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ORGANISMS AND THE EXTENDED SELF: A RE-EVALUATION
dc.contributor.advisor | Schulz, Armin | |
dc.contributor.author | Carlyle, Arthur Carlyle | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2018-01-28T22:42:34Z | |
dc.date.available | 2018-01-28T22:42:34Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2016-05-31 | |
dc.date.submitted | 2016 | |
dc.identifier.other | http://dissertations.umi.com/ku:14595 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/1808/25755 | |
dc.description.abstract | In this paper I argue against Eric Olson, who argues that the extended mind thesis must be false if animalism—the view that human persons are numerically identical with biological organisms—is true. Whilst I agree with Olson that the animalist’s approach is the best account of personal identity, I disagree with his position regarding the extended mind thesis. I argue, contrary to Olson, that understanding human beings as organisms leads to the acceptance of a version of the EST. This is important also, as it shows that one need not have any commitments to the EMT to accept the EST. | |
dc.format.extent | 23 pages | |
dc.language.iso | en | |
dc.publisher | University of Kansas | |
dc.rights | Copyright held by the author. | |
dc.subject | Philosophy | |
dc.subject | animalism | |
dc.subject | extended self thesis | |
dc.subject | individuality | |
dc.subject | organismality | |
dc.title | ORGANISMS AND THE EXTENDED SELF: A RE-EVALUATION | |
dc.type | Thesis | |
dc.contributor.cmtemember | Robins, Sarah | |
dc.contributor.cmtemember | Maley, Corey J. | |
dc.thesis.degreeDiscipline | Philosophy | |
dc.thesis.degreeLevel | M.A. | |
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dc.rights.accessrights | openAccess |
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