ACTIVITY 2

Part 1: EASY

1. Write an easy about anything that you wish to share about yourself.

You may use these suggested topics. 10 POINTS

I would like other people to see me as the real me. Be true to myself, instead of sweet words and using
hypocrite, its better to be more straightforward and true than licking the boots of others, that’s how
other people will see me in a different light and someday someone will like me for that.

To build a deeper understanding of who I am and to create a self idea, I conducted a survey among my
closest friends and completed it myself. Throughout the activity, I discovered a lot about myself and my
friends. My comments demonstrated to me that I can be a vivacious and enjoyable person who gets
along well with others. I'm an introvert, so this comes as a bit of a surprise. Even so, despite the fact that
I do well in groups, I find it difficult to trust strangers. I believe I have always been conscious of my
identity and behaviour.

There are many factors in a person's life that might influence who they are, but in my opinion, school
had the most influence. My mother used to refer to me as her "best buddy" and "little ray of sunshine"
when I was a toddler since I was always happy and never met a stranger. When I started first year high
school, everything changed when I saw how cruel the world can be and how painful it can be to not feel
welcomed. I shut down and turned into a reserved and extremely introverted person since I didn't think
anyone liked me or wanted to be my friend. It has taken me a long time to emerge out of my shell.

2. How is your self connected to your body? 10 POINTS

The mind, heart, spirit, emotions, and other connecting ligaments are undoubtedly how we are attached
to our body. To function properly, these parts of the body must be linked to one another. Our actions
are a direct reflection of every feeling we are experiencing inside.

3. What will happen to yourself after you die? 10 POINTS

According to my understanding, when I die and am buried, my flesh will turn into soil particles because,
in accordance with my faith and what I believe, everyone is made of soil and will eventually become a
part of it when they die. I will meet God and his angels when my spirit goes up to heaven. Now, my life
will go on forever. Having lived a long, happy, and beautiful life with my friends and family, living life to
the fullest, and passing away without having any regrets, these are the things I think will happen after
my passing.
Part 2: Application and Assessment (EASY)

In your own words, state what “SELF” is for each of the following philosophers. 50 POINTS

1. SOCRATES:
And in contrast to popular belief, Socrates believed that one's inner self should not be associated with
everything they own, their social rank, their reputation, or even their physical appearance. Instead,
Socrates famously asserted that our soul is who we really are.

2. PLATO:
The idea that we discover our genuine selves when we awaken our dormant knowledge of the Forms is
how Plato describes the concept of the "true self" in relation to knowledge and embodiment. The
question is whether or not our embodied existence in and of itself presents an impassable barrier to
achieving this condition.

3. AGUSTINE:
Augustine views the self as being open to a relationship with God, which contrasts with certain
contemporary definitions of the self. In his conceptualization of the ego as radically oriented to God, he
offers the concepts of self-presentation and self-realization. The realization that we were created for
God and that only God can satisfy the human soul came to Augustine as a result of his own life
experiences. Furthering this idea, Aquinas considers self-knowledge to be a lifelong endeavor.
4. DESCARTES:

According to Descartes, the self can be accurately viewed as either a mind or a human person, and as a
result, the self's characteristics change.

5. HUME:

Hume defined the self as "something to which our various impressions and ideas are intended to have a
reference. If any impression gives rise to the idea of self, that impression must be consistently the same
over the entirety of our lives, as self is supposed to exist in this way.

6. KANT:

Both of these ideas, in Kant's view, fall short when it comes to the self. He claimed that each of us
possesses both an inner and an outside self, which together make up consciousness. Our psychological
state and our logical intelligence make up our inner selves. The physical world and our senses are part of
the outer self.

7. RYLE:

Ryle asserted that behavior is the source of the self and that the intellect cannot be the seat of the self
because it does not exist. We're all just a collection of actions brought on by the bodily processes that
make us who we are.

8. MERLEAU-PONTY:

The physical body, according to Maurice Merleau-Ponty, is a significant component of the subjective
self. Empiricism and rationalism are at odds with this idea. ... This piece makes the claim that the
physical body includes the self and perception. The human body is a component of the self.