Single Idea 5512

[catalogued under 16. Persons / A. Concept of a Person / 1. Existence of Persons]

Full Idea

For the most part Locke used the word 'self' to refer to a momentary entity, and 'person' to refer to a temporally extended one.

Gist of Idea

Locke uses 'self' for a momentary entity, and 'person' for an extended one

Source

report of John Locke (Essay Conc Human Understanding (2nd Ed) [1694]) by R Martin / J Barresi - Introduction to 'Personal Identity' p.38

Book Reference

'Personal Identity', ed/tr. Martin,R /Barresi,J [Blackwells 2003], p.38


A Reaction

This might be quite helpful. Compare the word 'event' with the word 'history'. Many selves make a person, and presumably they don't need to be identical to one another, but they must be significantly connected.