The problem of personal identity in Ancient and Modern philosophy

Authors

  • Olena Olifer Krivyi Rih State University , Криворiзький державний педагогiчний унiверситет

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31812/apd.v0i17.1879

Keywords:

Personal identity, anscient philosophy, J. Locke, consciousness

Abstract

The author presents an overview of conceptions of personal identity in ancient and modern philosophy. Plato’s, Aristotle’s and Descartes’ views are outlined as preconditions for identity theory. Locke’s conception of personal identity is characterized as well as the arguments of his critics: Leibnitz, Butler and Thomas Reid

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Author Biography

  • Olena Olifer, Krivyi Rih State University, Криворiзький державний педагогiчний унiверситет
    Department of Philosophy

Published

14.02.2017

Issue

Section

HISTORY OF PHILOSOPHY AND PHILOSOPHY OF HISTORY

How to Cite

The problem of personal identity in Ancient and Modern philosophy. (2017). Actual Problems of Mind, 17, 60-72. https://doi.org/10.31812/apd.v0i17.1879

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