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The document discusses different philosophical perspectives on the concept of self from ancient to modern times. It describes views of: - Socrates and Plato who saw humans as dualistic beings composed of body and imperfect soul. - Augustine and Aquinas who viewed humans as having both a material aspect (body) and an immaterial aspect (soul) which gives humans essence. - Descartes who conceived of humans as having a mind and body, with the only indubitable fact being one

Author

Nessa Vee Costadillo

Language

EN