Single Idea 1354

[catalogued under 16. Persons / C. Self-Awareness / 3. Limits of Introspection]

Full Idea

No one could introspectively scrutinize the state of panic or fury.

Gist of Idea

We cannot introspect states of anger or panic

Source

Gilbert Ryle (The Concept of Mind [1949], Ch.6)

Book Reference

Ryle,Gilbert: 'The Concept of Mind' [Penguin 1949], p.159


A Reaction

It depends what you mean by 'scrutinize'. No human being ever loses their temper or panics without a background thought of "Oh dear, I'm losing it - it would probably be better if I didn't" (or, as Aristotle might say, "I'm angry, and so I should be").