Rationality, Time, and Self

Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Philosophy, Metaphysics, Mind & Body
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Author: Olley (F.O.C.H.) Pearson ISBN: 9783319719733
Publisher: Springer International Publishing Publication: February 16, 2018
Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan Language: English
Author: Olley (F.O.C.H.) Pearson
ISBN: 9783319719733
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Publication: February 16, 2018
Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan
Language: English

This book provides a new argument for the tensed theory of time and emergentism about the self. This argument derives in part from theories which establish our nature as rational and emotional beings whose behavior is responsive to reasons which are facts. It is argued that there must be reasons, hence facts, that can only be captured by tensed and/or first-personal language if our behavior is to be by and large rational and appropriate. This establishes the tensed theory of time and emergentism or dualism about the self, given the physical body can plausibly be fully described non-first-personally. In the course of this discussion the book also clarifies and defends a notion of fact and responds to McTaggart’s paradox and Wittgenstein’s private language argument.

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This book provides a new argument for the tensed theory of time and emergentism about the self. This argument derives in part from theories which establish our nature as rational and emotional beings whose behavior is responsive to reasons which are facts. It is argued that there must be reasons, hence facts, that can only be captured by tensed and/or first-personal language if our behavior is to be by and large rational and appropriate. This establishes the tensed theory of time and emergentism or dualism about the self, given the physical body can plausibly be fully described non-first-personally. In the course of this discussion the book also clarifies and defends a notion of fact and responds to McTaggart’s paradox and Wittgenstein’s private language argument.

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