The Self from Various Perspectives – a short guide

The Self from Various Perspectives – a short guide

In this guide, we will briefly discuss how to understand yourself from different philosophical perspectives. Nelson Mandela once said “learn to know yourself, to search realistically and regularly the processes of your own mind and feelings”. The first foundations of examining ourselves with more candor started over 2,000 years ago. Aristotle who is still studied today over 2,300 years later says “knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom”

In this article, we will explore what “the self” means from different philosophical perspectives including many of the most renowned philosophers from the past 2,000 years.

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