GEED 20133_Living in the IT Era

Across time and history, the self has been debated, discussed and fruitfully or otherwise conceptualized by the different thinkers in philosophy.

• The Self as Cognitive Construct

• The Self, Society, and Culture

• The Self from Various Philosophical Perspectives

To define the concept of the self it is viewed from a larger context such as culture and society down to the smallest unit which is the individual.

• The Self as Cognitive Construct

• The Self from Various Philosophical Perspectives

• The Self, Society, and Culture

The different perspectives and views on the self can be best seen and understood by revisiting its prime movers and identify the most important conjectures made by philosophers from the ancient times to the contemporary period.

• The Self, Society, and Culture

• To Buy or Not to Buy? That is the Question

• The Self from Various Philosophical Perspectives

We are living in a world of sale and shopping spree. Almost everywhere, including the digital space, we can promotion of product purchase. Product advertisements are suggestive of making us feel better or look good. Part of us wants to have that product.

• To Buy or Not to Buy? That is the Question

• The Self, Society, and Culture

• The Self from Various Philosophical Perspectives

Man is composed of two parts: matter (hyle) and form (morphe).

• Rene Descartes

• Thomas Aquinas

• Hume

Every man is dualistic, composed of body and soul.

• Augustine

• Rene Descartes

• Socrates

Man is of bifurcated nature. Man dwells in the world, imperfect and continuously yearns to be with the Divine.

• Augustine

• Thomas Aquinas

• Socrates

Supported the idea Socrates. He added the three components of the soul: rational, spirited and appetitive.

• Augustine

• Thomas Aquinas

• Plato

Very effective at reducing the costs of attracting new customers, because advertising is typically cheaper than for other media and more targeted.

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Advances in information technology will affect the craft of teaching by complementing rather than eliminating traditional classroom instruction.

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