(March 10, 2018 at 7:47 pm)Mat Wrote:
(March 10, 2018 at 4:52 pm)chimp3 Wrote: Should we really refer to an oxygen molecule as a "self" because it combines with hydrogen? I think we should reserve "self" for processes that require a theory of mind.
I get your point about it being an anthropomorphic term that assumes arbitrary boundaries in systems which are part of a larger whole.
But then you could also say the same thing about animals and humans who also have a theory of mind.
i was speaking about animals that have a theory of mind. Under which other states should we use the term "self"?
God thinks it's fun to confuse primates. Larsen's God!