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The lesson focuses on understanding the concept of self through various philosophical perspectives, starting with Socrates' assertion that self-knowledge is essential. It discusses the dual nature of humans as body and soul, referencing thinkers like Plato, Augustine, and Thomas Aquinas, who explore the relationship between the physical and spiritual aspects of human existence. The inquiry into the self has been a central theme in philosophy, highlighting the importance of self-examination for a meaningful life.

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Lesson 1 2

The lesson focuses on understanding the concept of self through various philosophical perspectives, starting with Socrates' assertion that self-knowledge is essential. It discusses the dual nature of humans as body and soul, referencing thinkers like Plato, Augustine, and Thomas Aquinas, who explore the relationship between the physical and spiritual aspects of human existence. The inquiry into the self has been a central theme in philosophy, highlighting the importance of self-examination for a meaningful life.

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At the end of this lesson,

you should be able to :

Explain why it is essential to


01 understand self

Describe and discuss the


different notions of the self
from the points-of-view of
various philosophers
02
“The inquiry on the self has
preoccupied the earliest thinkers
in the history of philosophy”
He was the first
philosopher to question
self

The true task of the


philosopher is to know
oneself.

“The unexamined life


is not worth living”
Socrates Every man is composed
of body and soul.
Justice in the
human person
Three can only be
components of attained if
Man is a dual
Soul: three parts of
nature of body
Rational Soul the soul are
and soul
Spirited Soul working
Appetitive Soul harmoniously
with one

Plato another.
Augustine

CHRISTIANITY

MAN IS BIFURCATED IN
NATURE

THE BODY IS BOUND TO DIE ON


THE BODY IS BOUND TO DIE ON
EARTH AND THE SOUL IS TO
EARTH AND THE SOUL IS TO
ANTICIPATE LIVING ETERNALLY IN A
ANTICIPATE LIVING ETERNALLY IN A
REALM OF SPIRITUAL BLISS IN
REALM OF SPIRITUAL BLISS IN
COMMUNION WITH GOD
COMMUNION WITH GOD
MAN IS
COMPOSED
OF TWO WHAT MAKES
PARTS: A HUMAN
MATTER PERSON A
THOMAS
THOMAS (HYLE) HUMAN
PERSON.
AND
AQUINAS
AQUINAS FORM
(MORPHE) THE SOUL IS
WHAT
ANIMATES THE
BODY.
RENE
RENE
DESCARTES
DESCARTES
RENE
RENE
DESCARTES
DESCARTES
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MERLEAU-
MERLEAU-
PONTY
PONTY

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