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The relationship is defined by the linguistic and philosophical link where the first-person pronoun 'I' serves as the paradigmatic expression of self-consciousness [1], while theories debate whether 'I' explains self-consciousness or presupposes it [2]. Furthermore, the use of 'I' is central to theories linking self-consciousness to intentional action [3], and scholars specifically examine the connection between these two concepts regarding the Self-Reference Rule [4].
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Self-Consciousness - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy plato.stanford.edu 2 facts
claimThe first-person pronoun 'I' is widely recognized as the paradigmatic linguistic expression of self-consciousness in English, allowing a speaker to refer to oneself as oneself.
perspectiveCritics including O'Brien (1994, 1995a), Garrett (1998), Campbell (1994), and Peacocke (2008) argue that the Self-Reference Rule (SRR) was not intended to explain the connection between self-consciousness and the first-person pronoun, but rather to account for the character of "I".
Self-Consciousness - Open Encyclopedia of Cognitive Science oecs.mit.edu 2 facts
claimOne theory of self-consciousness suggests that it is defined by its unique role in generating intentional action, specifically that only thoughts about oneself expressed using the first-person pronoun 'I' feed directly into action.
claimThe paradox of self-consciousness, as termed by José Luis Bermúdez, refers to the circularity of attempting to explain self-consciousness through the use of the first-person pronoun 'I', because the ability to use 'I' already presupposes the very notion of self-consciousness one is trying to explain.