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- Title: Discussions 1. A Response to R.T. Allen (Critical Essay)
- Author : Appraisal
- Release Date : January 01, 2009
- Genre: Religion & Spirituality,Books,
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- Size : 55 KB
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1. Attention for the factual meaning of persons in the life world As I understand Allen he does not see Cassam and Tallis demonstrating that, in a non-physical world, no non-bodily existence of persons would be possible ([section]1 and [section]2). One of his motivations then not to exclude this possibility starts from an important place for philosophy. Allen is sceptical for those conclusions that do not align with how we tend to experience things: if we usually see personhood as determined by personal, not bodily attributes, then perhaps bodily attributes are not crucial for personal existence. I would like my comments to function as a sign of appreciation of Allen's attention for the factual meaning of persons in the life world. 2. The body as necessary condition for self-consciousness