1. Velmans says, the success of the brain sciences and related sciences, 20th century “Following theories of mind in the What does Velmans mean by West became increasingly materialistic.” this? Give some examples. 2. Explain what it means to be a What are some criticisms of this position? “property dualist.” 3. Explain what it means to be a What are some criticisms of this position? “reductionist.” 4. What does Velmans mean when he says, can say that when consciousness is present, “we (consciousness of something) is phenomenal content present”? 5. Explain what Velmans means when he says, a clear distinction between “To allow consciousness of oneself and consciousness of things other than oneself, it makes more sense to reserve the term for a special form of consciousness in which the self-consciousness reflexive object of consciousness is the self or some aspect of the self.” 5C John Locke Identity and Diversity Review Questions 1. Explain of Locke’s definition “personal identity.” 2. Explain meaning when he says, see the whereof personal self consisted substance Locke’s “we at one time may be varied at another, without the change of personal identity; there being no question about the same person, though the limbs which but now were a part of it, be cut off.” 3. Explain meaning when he says, must be allowed, that, if the same consciousness Locke’s “it can be transferred from one thinking substance to another, it will be possible that two thinking substances may make but one person.” 4. Explain meaning when he asserts that if the same consciousness is preserved, whether Locke’s in the same or different substances, then the personal identity is preserved. Do you agree with Locke? 5. Explain meaning when he says, should the soul of a prince, carrying with it the Locke’s “For consciousness of the life, enter and inform the body of a cobbler, as soon as prince’s past deserted by his own soul, every one sees he would be the same with the prince, person accountable only for the actions: but who would say it was the same Do you man.” prince’s agree with Locke? David Hume I Am a Bundle of Perceptions
1. Velmans says, “Following the success of the brain sciences and related sciences, 20th century theories of mind in the West became increasingly materialistic.” What does Velmans mean by this? Give some examples. 2. Explain what it means to be a “property dualist.” What are some criticisms of this position? 3. Explain what it means to be a “reductionist.” What are some criticisms of this position? 4. What does Velmans mean when he says, “we can say that when consciousness is present, phenomenal content (consciousness of something) is present”? 5. Explain what Velmans means when he says, “To allow a clear distinction between consciousness of oneself and consciousness of things other than oneself, it makes more sense to reserve the term self-consciousness for a special form of reflexive consciousness in which the object of consciousness is the self or some aspect of the self.” 5C John Locke Identity and Diversity Review Questions 1. Explain Locke’s definition of “personal identity.” 2. Explain Locke’s meaning when he says, “we see the substance whereof personal self consisted at one time may be varied at another, without the change of personal identity; there being no question about the same person, though the limbs which but now were a part of it, be cut off.” 3. Explain Locke’s meaning when he says, “it must be allowed, that, if the same consciousness can be transferred from one thinking substance to another, it will be possible that two thinking substances may make but one person.” 4. Explain Locke’s meaning when he asserts that if the same consciousness is preserved, whether in the same or different substances, then the personal identity is preserved. Do you agree with Locke? 5. Explain Locke’s meaning when he says, “For should the soul of a prince, carrying with it the consciousness of the prince’s past life, enter and inform the body of a cobbler, as soon as deserted by his own soul, every one sees he would be the same person with the prince, accountable only for the prince’s actions: but who would say it was the same man.” Do you agree with Locke? David Hume I Am a Bundle of Perceptions
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