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Hello students, in this question we've been asked various questions.
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The first one is what were your initial thoughts about self prior to this class? so, you can say that self was primarily defined by one's thoughts, emotions and experiences.
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So, whatever experiences, thoughts and emotions you have will define what you feel about yourself.
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So, it's a combination of the mind and body with personal identity being shaped by individual characteristics and life events.
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Coming to the second one, does the self have to be a thinking thing? so, it seems that the concept of self does not necessarily have to be limited to a thinking thing.
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So, philosophers like descartes argue that the self is fundamentally a thinking thing while others like locke propose that personal identity is based on consciousness, consciousness and memory.
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This suggests that the can encompass more than just cognitive processes.
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Coming to the third question, does the self change over time? yes, the self can change over time according to philosophers like hume.
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Personal identity is not fixed and unchanging entity but rather a bundle of perception and experiences that constantly evolve.
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Our thoughts, beliefs and values can shift as we gain new knowledge which are maybe conflicting to the ones that we already know or we believed we knew.
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Next is, which philosopher's concept matches your own point of view? personally, i find john locke's concept of personal identity aligning with my own because his emphasis on consciousness and memory as the basis for personal identity resonates.
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I believe that our memories and awareness of our past experiences play a crucial role in shaping our sense of self.
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Coming to the next question, what aspect of your thought about the self have been challenged by the course? so, the readings have challenged that self is solely defined by the mind and body...