I agree with John Lock’s view of personal identity. Locke is the founder of British empiricist. Locke thinks all human thought and the idea came from or reflects human sensory experience. John Lock identifies “Self” as a thinking thing, all our knowledge is gained through experience. He also explains that we are born blank, and all our knowledge gained from sensation and reflection.
In my opinion Locke's view of the 'self' is correct. We are intelligent beings that are able to use reasoning as well as, reflect back on ourselves, and the decisions that we make. This means that there is a level of self-awareness that we all possess, and possessing such a thing shows that we are constantly thinking.
Caroline A. I agree with John Locke’s belief that self existence is dependent on our consciousness of it because if we are not aware of our self than how can we think we exist? He believes that a person is a thinking intelligent thing that can consider itself as itself, the same thinking thing in different times and places. You may be thinking how can we be the same person at different times and places, which I also thought as well, because you aren’t the same person as when you go to a party at night and when you’re sitting in church in the morning, your ‘self” changes, but bringing us back to his idea of consciousness and self existence, being conscious that you are different when in different places at different times, would make you conscious of yourself which then once again proves you exist.
I agree with Locke's view on personal identity because he sees a person's relationship with his/her thought as unique. I agree with this idea because technically you can't hear my thought and neither can I hear yours which makes us individuals differ from one another. I also agree with the fact we tend to forget much of what we experience. Our memories may not be accurate at all times because it is very difficult to remember each memory. Also everyone's point of view is different from where they stand or understand the subject or situation. -Bristy M.
Albert G. I agree with Locke's theory on a person. What separates us from lesser beings is not only the ability to reason, but to reflect. Hasn't all accepted knowledge derived from some sort of reasoning? Through reflection, you might use consciousness to realize that you are the same person all the time. Depending on the person/place/situation, you might act differently, but these are all parts of a whole.
I do believe knowledge is based on experience but not everything derives from experience. We humans has something called common sense which I believe is our conscious mind working, our power to reason. In my opinion it's pretty much impossible to forget about the past, so I wouldn't agree with locke saying we lose sight of our past selves. As for "self is the conscious awareness, I'd not necessarily bound to one single substance or soul", how canH that be possible every one is entitled to one soul; well unless you look at it in a psychological point of view in a case where an individual has to identities. Is it safe to say that person has two souls?
Locke's view on personal identity is a bit off. He states that a person is a being with the ability to reason and reflect, however, animals are able to reason and reflect as well. If animals are people or a select group of animals can we not be as different as they are? Locke says our conscious awareness is our self but not necessarily bound to a single substance. My question is if we are not bound to anything in particular and animals can be considered people, do you think our souls can be in animals or vice versa?
Locke's view on the self seems correct to me. He believes the essence of the self is it's conscious awareness of itself as a thinking, reasoning, reflecting identity. To him, a person is a thinking, intelligent being with the ability to reason and reflect. Locke believes that consciousness makes it possible that we think ourselves the same identity. He also believes that our physical bodies are integrated with personal identity.
John Locke initiated what is known now as Empiricism which is basically knowledge being gained through experience. His other well known concepts includes his idea of seeing all people as having natural God given rights. This religious belief acted as a foundation for all of his theories, including his theory of individuality, private property and the state. For Locke every individual would do the reasonable thing and develop his/her natural skills and potentials to the best of his/ her abilities in the service of God of course. The belief in God given abilities and the obligations that follow are not totally deterministic. Man who is graced with reason, could choose not to develop these abilities. Having the ability to choose the development of his/her potential, every individual is responsible for the potential and consequently is responsible for his own body. The development or lack therein is a consequence of individual motivation and manifested through labor. so basically I too with no doubt agree with this great philosopher John Locke that everyone is given a body with certain abilities and potentials to use by God. Moreover, the use of our body is called labor and its product is considered as property. Therefore, we all are our own person with a major upper-hand on what is to be of our lives or in other words our future. Overall, my initial idea of Lockes concepts can be summed up with the well known quote "We live and we learn".
I agree with what W. Min's comment. The "self" is always changing based on the experiences the person goes through. The person we are this second is different from the person of five minutes ago, or five years ago.
I agree that the self does change through the experiences we go through. But at the same time i disagree that it changes the self because it doesnt exactly change the identity of a person. Learning from your mistakes or experiences only prepares you for what may be worst in the future.
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ReplyDeleteI agree with John Lock’s view of personal identity. Locke is the founder of British empiricist. Locke thinks all human thought and the idea came from or reflects human sensory experience. John Lock identifies “Self” as a thinking thing, all our knowledge is gained through experience. He also explains that we are born blank, and all our knowledge gained from sensation and reflection.
ReplyDeleteIn my opinion Locke's view of the 'self' is correct. We are intelligent beings that are able to use reasoning as well as, reflect back on ourselves, and the decisions that we make. This means that there is a level of self-awareness that we all possess, and possessing such a thing shows that we are constantly thinking.
ReplyDeleteI believe that I am myself, therefore I am me.
Caroline A.
ReplyDeleteI agree with John Locke’s belief that self existence is dependent on our consciousness of it because if we are not aware of our self than how can we think we exist? He believes that a person is a thinking intelligent thing that can consider itself as itself, the same thinking thing in different times and places. You may be thinking how can we be the same person at different times and places, which I also thought as well, because you aren’t the same person as when you go to a party at night and when you’re sitting in church in the morning, your ‘self” changes, but bringing us back to his idea of consciousness and self existence, being conscious that you are different when in different places at different times, would make you conscious of yourself which then once again proves you exist.
I agree with Locke's view on personal identity because he sees a person's relationship with his/her thought as unique. I agree with this idea because technically you can't hear my thought and neither can I hear yours which makes us individuals differ from one another. I also agree with the fact we tend to forget much of what we experience. Our memories may not be accurate at all times because it is very difficult to remember each memory. Also everyone's point of view is different from where they stand or understand the subject or situation.
ReplyDelete-Bristy M.
Albert G.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Locke's theory on a person. What separates us from lesser beings is not only the ability to reason, but to reflect. Hasn't all accepted knowledge derived from some sort of reasoning? Through reflection, you might use consciousness to realize that you are the same person all the time. Depending on the person/place/situation, you might act differently, but these are all parts of a whole.
I do believe knowledge is based on experience but not everything derives from experience. We humans has something called common sense which I believe is our conscious mind working, our power to reason. In my opinion it's pretty much impossible to forget about the past, so I wouldn't agree with locke saying we lose sight of our past selves. As for "self is the conscious awareness, I'd not necessarily bound to one single substance or soul", how canH that be possible every one is entitled to one soul; well unless you look at it in a psychological point of view in a case where an individual has to identities. Is it safe to say that person has two souls?
ReplyDeleteLocke's view on personal identity is a bit off. He states that a person is a being with the ability to reason and reflect, however, animals are able to reason and reflect as well. If animals are people or a select group of animals can we not be as different as they are? Locke says our conscious awareness is our self but not necessarily bound to a single substance. My question is if we are not bound to anything in particular and animals can be considered people, do you think our souls can be in animals or vice versa?
ReplyDeleteLocke's view on the self seems correct to me. He believes the essence of the self is it's conscious awareness of itself as a thinking, reasoning, reflecting identity. To him, a person is a thinking, intelligent being with the ability to reason and reflect. Locke believes that consciousness makes it possible that we think ourselves the same identity. He also believes that our physical bodies are integrated with personal identity.
ReplyDeleteJohn Locke initiated what is known now as Empiricism which is basically knowledge being gained through experience. His other well known concepts includes his idea of seeing all people as having natural God given rights. This religious belief acted as a foundation for all of his theories, including his theory of individuality, private property and the state. For Locke every individual would do the reasonable thing and develop his/her natural skills and potentials to the best of his/ her abilities in the service of God of course. The belief in God given abilities and the obligations that follow are not totally deterministic. Man who is graced with reason, could choose not to develop these abilities. Having the ability to choose the development of his/her potential, every individual is responsible for the potential and consequently is responsible for his own body. The development or lack therein is a consequence of individual motivation and manifested through labor. so basically I too with no doubt agree with this great philosopher John Locke that everyone is given a body with certain abilities and potentials to use by God. Moreover, the use of our body is called labor and its product is considered as property. Therefore, we all are our own person with a major upper-hand on what is to be of our lives or in other words our future. Overall, my initial idea of Lockes concepts can be summed up with the well known quote "We live and we learn".
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I agree with what W. Min's comment. The "self" is always changing based on the experiences the person goes through. The person we are this second is different from the person of five minutes ago, or five years ago.
ReplyDeleteI agree that the self does change through the experiences we go through. But at the same time i disagree that it changes the self because it doesnt exactly change the identity of a person. Learning from your mistakes or experiences only prepares you for what may be worst in the future.
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