Early Modern Philosophers

Rene Descartes

“I think, therefore I am”

Cogito, ergo sum

Methodic Doubt

Rene Descartes started his quest of discovering the self in a very rational method

Human Rationality

according to Rene Descartes, the primary condition, therefore of the existence of the self is

Mind

According to Rene Descarte, the true self is ___, not the body. It is capable of thinking, doubting, believing, imagining, and willing

John Locke

“The self is consciousness”

Tabula Rasa

John Locke stated that the human mind is blank which is translated to?

Self

according to John Locke, it is constructed through experiences provided by the senses which is the sense perception

Self-consciousness

John Locke said that it is necessary to have a coherent personal identity. One must be aware of his experiences.

David Hume

“There is no self”

Impressions

David Hume said that all ideas are derived from ___, it follows that the idea of the self is also derived from ___

Bundle

David Hume stated that what people experience is just a ___ or collection of different perceptions.

Imagination

David Hume said that the idea of personal identity is a result of ___

Conscious

David Hume stated that your perceptions are only active for as long as you are ____

ex: sleeping / lightbulb since you can turn it on/off

Immanuel Kant

“We construct the self”

Rationality

Immanuel Kant said that it unifies and makes sense the perceptions we have in our experiences and make sensible ideas about ourselves and the world

Organizing Principle

Immanuel Kant said that the self is actively organizing and synthesizing our thoughts and perceptions