Memória e imaginação na origem da ideia do Eu segundo Condillac

Abstract

The present work aims to investigate how the formation of the idea of the Self appears in Condillac, based on his work Treatise on Sensations. However, to understand this process it is necessary to investigate which elements constitute the origin of the idea of the Self and follow the different moments in which the philosopher explores, based on the fiction of the statue, the origin of ideas and faculties. Particularly emphasizing memory and imagination as playing a fundamental role in the constitution of this idea. The first is essential throughout the journey, without being absent even when all the senses come together. The second, in turn, with its significant presence until the introduction and development of the sense of touch. To address this in a structured way, the writing will be divided into two parts. The first addresses the constitution of the idea of the Self, which corresponds to the mental development of the statue that precedes its knowledge of external objects. The second part will examine the contribution of the sense of touch and its implications related to memory, imagination and reflection. Finally, the impact of memory will be considered after the gathering of all the senses, seeking to explain the relationships between the different aspects of the conjectural explanation about the origin of the idea of the Self.