Single Idea 18422

[catalogued under 16. Persons / C. Self-Awareness / 2. Knowing the Self]

Full Idea

Proprioception is not focused single-mindedly on the self, but is focused on a number of objects - the component bodily parts that belong to the self. There is no obvious need for a concept of the self, or of indexicality.

Clarification

'Proprioception' is awareness of your own body

Gist of Idea

Prioprioception focuses on your body parts, not on your self, or indexicality

Source

Cappelen,H/Dever,Josh (The Inessential Indexical [2013], 07.2)

Book Reference

Cappelen,H/Dever,J: 'The Inessential Indexical' [OUP 2013], p.135