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Self-consciousness, philosophy: self-consciousness is a form of consciousness that allows a localization of the thinking subject in the logical space. The prerequisite for self-consciousness is consciousness of external and internal processes as well as the ability to differentiate between these two sources of influences. See also identification, self-identification, self, I, consciousness, individuation, identity, person._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. | |||
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Sydney Shoemaker on Self- Consciousness - Dictionary of Arguments
Frank I 37f Self-consciousness/Shoemaker: selfconsciousness is immune to misidentification. >Inverted spectra, >Qualia, >Incorrigibility, >Misidentification, >Immunity. Shoemaker per Qualia: Functioal state identity theory. (VsBlock). >Qualia/Block, >Qualia/Shoemaker. Self-reference does not imply self-identification. >Self-reference. Frank I 65 Self-consciousness/Shoemaker: radically different from the consciousness of perception. I cannot learn from from any object, not even learn from the mirror, that I myself am displayed unless I had known previously. >Self-identification, >Self-knowledge, >Self, >I, Ego, Self, >Perception, cf. >He/He himself, >Quasi-indicator._____________Explanation of symbols: Roman numerals indicate the source, arabic numerals indicate the page number. The corresponding books are indicated on the right hand side. ((s)…): Comment by the sender of the contribution. Translations: Dictionary of Arguments The note [Concept/Author], [Author1]Vs[Author2] or [Author]Vs[term] resp. "problem:"/"solution:", "old:"/"new:" and "thesis:" is an addition from the Dictionary of Arguments. If a German edition is specified, the page numbers refer to this edition. |
Shoemaker I S. Shoemaker Identity, Cause, and Mind: Philosophical Essays Expanded Edition 2003 Fra I M. Frank (Hrsg.) Analytische Theorien des Selbstbewusstseins Frankfurt 1994 |