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This essay proposes to explain the principles regarding Locke's 'Theory of the Self'
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The view of the 'self' and the theory of personal identity are one of the most interesting topics in the world of philosophy. It attempts to answer the question as to what makes the person now the same person that existed a year (or any period of time) ago. The world is constantly evolving and becoming more technologically proficient; one's identity is becoming more difficult to define. John Locke, an early modern philosopher, is credited as being the first philosopher to attempt to find the one constant that makes each person the same, from day to day or decade to decade. This essay proposes to explain the principles regarding Locke's 'Theory of the Self', examine the constant that makes each person the same over a period of time and assess its validity by examining a few arguments against his theory. In An Essay Concerning Human Understanding, John Locke attempts to...
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