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[from 'Natural Minds' by Thomas W. Polger, in 16. Persons / B. Nature of the Self / 1. Self and Consciousness ]

Full Idea

We should return to the old idea that the mind and the self are one and combine it with the new idea that the mind-self is a biological phenomenon.

Gist of Idea

The mind and the self are one, and the mind-self is a biological phenomenon

Source

Thomas W. Polger (Natural Minds [2004], §8.3)

Book Reference

Polger,Thomas W.: 'Natural Minds' [MIT 2004], p.245


A Reaction

This doesn't make allowance for the fact that some parts of my mind seem like irritating visitors, and other parts seem like the home-owner. Personally I take the self to be the brain's central controller, or the centre (forum) of brain integration.