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Introspection is defined as the capacity to inspect and identify one's internal mental states [1], [2], [3]. This process allows individuals to recognize their current mental states [4] and provides a sense of location for these states within the mind [5], while also serving as the mechanism through which philosophers like Hume have attempted to observe their own mental states [6].
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Epistemology - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy plato.stanford.edu 3 facts
claimIntrospection is defined as the capacity to inspect the internal mental states of one's own mind.
claimThe principle of Luminosity asserts that one's own mind is cognitively luminous, meaning that relying on introspection, one can always recognize on reflection what mental states one is in.
claimIntrospection is defined as the capacity to inspect the inside of one's mind, allowing a person to know their own mental states such as being thirsty, tired, excited, or depressed.
Self-Consciousness - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy plato.stanford.edu 2 facts
claimThe sense of location, which is the sense that a mental state is located within one's own mind, can be understood as being possessed if one is aware of a mental state through introspection.
claimDavid Hume's skepticism about self-perception is challenged by the observation that while Hume claimed he could find no self in introspection, he reported his findings in first-personal terms, indicating he was aware of his mental states as his own, as noted by Roderick Chisholm (1976).
Epistemology - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org 1 fact
claimIntrospection is a process focused on internal mental states, such as feeling tired, as opposed to perception, which is focused on external physical objects, such as seeing a bus at a bus station.
Epistemology (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy/Fall 2019 Edition) plato.stanford.edu 1 fact
claimIntrospection allows individuals to identify their current mental states, such as thirst, fatigue, excitement, or depression.