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Philosophical Perspectives on Self by ronan buhat is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document discusses different philosophical perspectives on the nature of the self. It begins by explaining the distinction between rationalism and empiricism in epistemology. Rationalism holds that knowledge comes from innate ideas, while empiricism believes it is derived from sensory experience. Several prominent philosophers are then summarized in their views of the self, such as Plato believing it consists of reason, passion and physical parts. More modern thinkers like Descartes located the self in
- Author
- ronan buhat
- Language
- EN