We substituted the ‘I do’ for the ‘I think’
June 16, 2021 1:02 PM Subscribe
Scottish philosopher John Macmurray (1891-1976) argued that many of the failings of human life, both individual and collective, result from dualist thinking that separates mind and body, with the self centred in the former. He proposed a new model in which the self is understood monistically as an agent, and thought as the negative aspect of action. Macmurray presented his views in the Gifford Lectures.
Some recent works about Macmurray:
Some recent works about Macmurray:
-John Macmurray
-John Macmurray: Community beyond Political Philosophy
-John Macmurray's Religious Philosophy: What it Means to be a Person
-John Macmurray: Critical Perspectives
From the conclusion of “The Self as Agent”, part one of the Gifford Lectures:
posted by No Robots at 2:39 PM on June 16, 2021
Thank you for this. I had never heard of him before, but his writing looks super interesting. From his Wikipedia entry, this quote struck me as immensely compelling:
"The simplest expression that I can find for the thesis I have tried to maintain is this: All meaningful knowledge is for the sake of action, and all meaningful action for the sake of friendship"
That’s good
posted by DangerIsMyMiddleName at 5:23 PM on June 16, 2021 [6 favorites]
"The simplest expression that I can find for the thesis I have tried to maintain is this: All meaningful knowledge is for the sake of action, and all meaningful action for the sake of friendship"
That’s good
posted by DangerIsMyMiddleName at 5:23 PM on June 16, 2021 [6 favorites]
The real justified true beliefs were the friends we made along the way.
posted by thelonius at 1:59 PM on June 17, 2021 [3 favorites]
posted by thelonius at 1:59 PM on June 17, 2021 [3 favorites]
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