The Person: Readings in Human NatureFor courses in Introductory Philosophy and Philosophy of Man and Human Nature.
The vitally important concept of the "person" is featured in this anthology of readings from the history of Western philosophy. This text which is philosophically more serious yet still reader-friendly, offers a variety of authors and a wide historical scope in the Philosophy of Human Nature market that generally neglects this topic. |
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Readings in Human Nature William O. Stephens. Chapte CICERO Marcus Tullius Cicero ( 106–43 BCE ) was the greatest of Roman orators , a politician , and a prolific author . In this selection from his work De Officiis , " On Obligations ...
Readings in Human Nature William O. Stephens. Chapte CICERO Marcus Tullius Cicero ( 106–43 BCE ) was the greatest of Roman orators , a politician , and a prolific author . In this selection from his work De Officiis , " On Obligations ...
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... Cicero that the life paths of most people are propelled by popular opinion and their parents ' habits ? Why does Cicero think this is bad ? What do you think ? CHAPTER 2 HOW IS ONE TO PRESERVE ONE'S TRUE CHARACTER On Obligations ( Book ...
... Cicero that the life paths of most people are propelled by popular opinion and their parents ' habits ? Why does Cicero think this is bad ? What do you think ? CHAPTER 2 HOW IS ONE TO PRESERVE ONE'S TRUE CHARACTER On Obligations ( Book ...
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... Cicero appeals to the theater metaphor which , as we have seen , is integral to the core meaning of persona . Just as savvy actors play only those dramatic roles for which they are individually suited , intelligent agents must apply ...
... Cicero appeals to the theater metaphor which , as we have seen , is integral to the core meaning of persona . Just as savvy actors play only those dramatic roles for which they are individually suited , intelligent agents must apply ...
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action agent animals apes applied argues argument Aristotle ascribe believe belongs body Boethius Boyd Group brain called Christ Christian Cicero claim common concept of person condition consciousness consider corporate death defined definition of person Derek Parfit descriptive metaphysics desires despair DISCUSSION QUESTIONS distinct divine persons entity Epictetus essence eternity ethics example existence Explain fact Father feel freedom Gary Legenhausen GLAUCON Greek Hence hypostasis idea individual intellect Intentional kind Leibniz living machine Mary Midgley matter means metaphysical mind moral persons moral responsibility Mulla Sadra notion oneself P. F. Strawson personal identity personhood philosophers Plato plurality possible potential predicates reason relation Reply to Objection Rescher responsible robots second-order sense signifies Socrates someone soul species stance Stoic subsistence substance suppose term theory things thought three persons tion true truth understanding unity University wants word person