Olson, E.T. (1998) There is No Problem of the Self. Journal of Consciousness Studies, 5 (5-6). pp. 645-657. ISSN 1355-8250
Abstract
Because there is no agreed use of the term ‘self’, or characteristic features or even paradigm cases of selves, there is no idea of ‘the self’ to figure in philosophical problems. The term leads to troubles otherwise avoidable; and because legitimate discussions under the heading of ‘self’ are really about other things, it is gratuitous. I propose that we stop speaking of selves.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Keywords: | unity, metaphyiscs, self, consciousness |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Arts and Humanities (Sheffield) > Department of Philosophy (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Sherpa Assistant |
Date Deposited: | 24 Oct 2005 |
Last Modified: | 04 Jun 2014 18:01 |
Published Version: | http://www.imprint.co.uk/jcs/ |
Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:742 |