Philosopher Hume pointed out that we have no underlying ‘personal identity’ beneath or behind these perceptions and feelings which come and go.
Do you agree that when you look within yourself you do not observe a “self” in addition to the perceptions and feelings that you observe within yourself?
If you agree that you do not observe your “self” in this way, should you conclude (with Hume) that you do not have an underlying ‘personal identity’ but that you are simply the “stream” of perceptions and feelings that you observe within yourself?
2006-11-10 17:42:49 · 3 answers · asked by FalennixonX 1 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Even Hume himself wasn`t sure about this, and very few people actually live their lives without using the idea of a self as true.
2006-11-10 17:54:46 · answer #1 · answered by andy c 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think Jung's collective inconsciousness better explains these things. I have intense Shadow conflicts and reach inwardly all the time to surpress everything I amnot on a daily basis.
2006-11-11 02:06:19 · answer #2 · answered by 46&2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i really feel that i can think with two different point of views and maybe a different opinion, there is the brain and the subconscious of your thoughts, mine is just loud and annoying
2006-11-11 02:39:12 · answer #3 · answered by ceesteris 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋