Locke on Personal Identity is popular PDF and ePub book, written by Galen Strawson in 2014-07-21, it is a fantastic choice for those who relish reading online the Philosophy genre. Let's immerse ourselves in this engaging Philosophy book by exploring the summary and details provided below. Remember, Locke on Personal Identity can be Read Online from any device for your convenience.
Locke on Personal Identity Book PDF Summary
John Locke's theory of personal identity underlies all modern discussion of the nature of persons and selves—yet it is widely thought to be wrong. In this book, Galen Strawson argues that in fact it is Locke’s critics who are wrong, and that the famous objections to his theory are invalid. Indeed, far from refuting Locke, they illustrate his fundamental point. Strawson argues that the root error is to take Locke’s use of the word "person" as merely a term for a standard persisting thing, like "human being." In actuality, Locke uses "person" primarily as a forensic or legal term geared specifically to questions about praise and blame, punishment and reward. This point is familiar to some philosophers, but its full consequences have not been worked out, partly because of a further error about what Locke means by the word "conscious." When Locke claims that your personal identity is a matter of the actions that you are conscious of, he means the actions that you experience as your own in some fundamental and immediate manner. Clearly and vigorously argued, this is an important contribution both to the history of philosophy and to the contemporary philosophy of personal identity.
Detail Book of Locke on Personal Identity PDF
- Author : Galen Strawson
- Release : 21 July 2014
- Publisher : Princeton University Press
- ISBN : 9780691161006
- Genre : Philosophy
- Total Page : 279 pages
- Language : English
- PDF File Size : 18,6 Mb
If you're still pondering over how to secure a PDF or EPUB version of the book Locke on Personal Identity by Galen Strawson, don't worry! All you have to do is click the 'Get Book' buttons below to kick off your Download or Read Online journey. Just a friendly reminder: we don't upload or host the files ourselves.