You believe in others’ existence before you believe in…
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You believe in others’ existence before you believe in your own; your self-concept is retroactively constructed out of your concepts of other people
This post discusses how your ideas of personhood, including your value, moral status, existence, and even your understanding of your own awareness, memories, and thoughts - all of these are initially applied to others around you, and only afterwards reflected back onto your self. The post argues, with Sartre, against the notion that you can know yourself without the presence of other people. Rather, you paint your self-image using the colours of people (and things) around you.
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This post discusses how your ideas of personhood, including your value, moral status, existence, and even your understanding of your own awareness, memories, and thoughts - all of these are initially applied to others around you, and only afterwards reflected back onto your self. The post argues, with Sartre, against the notion that you can know yourself without the presence of other people. Rather, you paint your self-image using the colours of people (and things) around you.
#science
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