Concepts of Self (202-211)

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Concepts of Self (202-211)

• Western Concept People are born with one real
  self this is called The Essential Self/soul
• Hesse Each of us is a multitude of selves
• Sartre Self is determined through choice
  (transcendence) instead of the facts that make up
  our lives (facticity)
• Skeptics (Hume) No self can be found there is
  no material evidence of selfhood
• Buddhist No self exists, Self is false idea
• Hindu Identity is self, but not the Essential
  self
• Rousseau Self is corrupted by society
• Confucius Self is corrupted by individuality

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Questions

• 1). Which is the more authentic self Rousseau or
  Confucius? Explain
• 2). Do you think Man is more like a peach (with a
  single core) or an onion (layers)? Explain why
• 3). Define your self through 5 traits you
  possess. Define your self through 5
  characteristics you dont contain. Which is more
  accurate? Explain