UNDERSTANDING THE SELF

REVIEWER 1

• It is the study of acquiring knowledge through rational thinking and inquiries that in answering questions regarding the nature and existence of man.

PHILOSOPHY

• Classical Greek Philosopher

• One of the Founder of Western Philosophy

• Socratic Method

• “The Unexamined life is not worth living”

SOCRATES

• Ancient Greek Philosopher

• Student of Socrates

• He founded the Academy in Athens- the first university in the Western World.

• Tripartite Soul: Reason, Spirit, Appetite

PLATO

• French Philosopher

• Known as the Father of Modern Philosophy

• Mind-Body Dualism

• “Cogito, ergo sum”

RENE DESCARTES

• English Philosopher

• Father of Liberism

• Key figure in the development of Empiricism

• Tabula Rasa

JOHN LOCKE

• German Philosopher

• Critique of Pure Reason

• Critique of Practical Reason

• Critique of the Power of Judgement

• Transcendental Idealism

IMMANUEL KANT

• Canadian - American Philosopher

• Nueroscience

• Morality and the Social Brain

PATRICIA CHURCHLAND

• French Philosopher

• Embodiment

• Mind - Body Relation

MAURICE MERLEAU - PONTY

“The self is not something ready - mode, but something in continuous formation through reflection, consciousness, memory, reason, and lived experiences.