Typically, when we see or hear the word "own" our minds tend to drift to items we have purchased. Since we've purchased items we take ownership over them, like tangible items such as computers. However that is not always the case. For example when someone tells another person "You owned that speech!" they obviously don't mean it literally. More so they're talking about skills that you have mastered or "owned" in order to present the speech to the best of your abilities, intangible items. Whereas sense of self takes on a different role in our lives. This is something that one must figure out in the journey of life. As time goes on we become more aware of our selves because we are exposed to different experiences throughout our lives that isn't …show more content…
When we have an image of ourselves or even start to compare ourselves to others just to kind of get can idea of who we are as a person, we tend to categorize ourselves and venture off to find other people who are similar to us. We can vividly see it in all high schools. We have the jocks, nerds, popular people, drama people and etc. Whatever group that you may find yourself in or whichever one you feel that you belong in, then that is your sense of self. But it goes far beyond high school and plays an instrumental role on how we perceive ourselves. With opinions and beliefs constantly being affected by exterior aspects like: whom we socialize with, how we choose to spend our free time doing, the type of meals we eat, down to the time that we wake is all something that may change our opinions and ultimately our sense of self. Who we believe we are is our sense of self. Whatever category of the social triangle we believe we belong in is our sense of self. With that, comes ownership and the relationship between these two. Ownership is a direct result of our sense of self. Whether we care to admit it or not we purchase tangible items due to the self image we have of our selfs. For example a billionaire that owns the most expensive car and house in the world would have only bought those things because he/she has an image of themselves that they are able to and have the desire to do so. Someone whom doesn't have the self image of themselves would not do the same thing because that's not who they believe they are. As far as intangible items go, depending on what tangible items we own comes different emotions and descriptive words that are up for grabs. Any one of us can own the
What does sense of self-mean? It means what that person sees when they look in a mirror. Whether it is a decent, awful or an indifferent image. Everyone’s self-image is different, and that’s acceptable; normal even. No one person is exactly the same. The authors explain how a sense of self is like internal conflicts and the decision to lie in order to gain approval.
It is often conceptualized that property is the rights of 'ownership'. In common law property is divided into real property, which is the interests in land and improvements there, and personal property, which are interests in anything other than real property. Personal property is divided into tangible property (such as a bike, car and clothse), and intangible property (such as bonds and stocks), which also includes intellectual property (copyrights, trademarks etc). The modern property rights conceive of possession and ownership as belonging to legal individuals, even if the individual is not a real person. Hence, governments, corporations and other collective forms of ownership are shown in terms of individual ownership.
Ownership is the act, state, or right of possessing something. Many people believe taking ownership is parallel to taking responsibility. In some cases, taking responsibility can be rewarding, but in other cases, it can be very self centered. According to Aristotle, ownership of tangible objects leads to develop moral character, even though it is not stated whether those morals are good or bad. Plato exaggerates how disparaging ownership can be to one's character and life. The affect ownership obtains on moral character is intensely detrimental.
It is one sad existence, to live and die, without discovering, what could have been. The question is often asked, what is the meaning of life? Or even, what is the purpose? There is no clear answer, and yet there is a search in every moment, every breath, and every corner, for a minute hint. In a societal setting, identity is merely determined by the amount of tangible things owned. Society places the ideology on individuals that those who own the most tangible things are above others. An individual can trump all those societal values by owning the self. This brings equality to all, and levels the playing field. This has been true throughout history, however behind all of this, there are individuals learning to conquer themselves. It begs the question, what defines a person, the physical or the metaphysical? There is obviously a compelling relationship between ownership and the sense of self or identity. But, is it ownership that determines the sense of self or is it perhaps, that the sense of self determines ownership. The
In order to decide whether the term "owning" helps develop your moral character, you must first figure out what owning something means to you. To me, "owning something" applies to not only the tangible, like a shirt, but also the intangible, like knowing something so well you own it, or even owning a behavior.
People who are called philosophers have sat around for centuries, discussing how ownership relates to identity. Philosophers have talked and made claims, but no one has ever been able to give an exact definition of ownership or identity, since there is not one. What philosophers have determined is a connection of character, which is moral, and the other has to do with detrimental effects. These two rational reasons show a positive and negative interaction, but that is not the point with which to relate ownership of identity. The point with which to relate ownership to identity is the aspect of building an individual sense and a group sense of belonging to something. Look at human beings, for example, peop...
What is the relationship between ownership and self identity/development? This is a extremely complicated question. There are many theories trying to answer this question, such as, Plato 's claim the "owning objects is detrimental to a person 's character", whereas Aristotle argues that "ownership of tangible goods helps to develop moral character." To answer this question we must first ask, what is ownership? If this question is asked to friends, relatives, even strangers, we will receive many similar answers to this question. People will say something along the lines of, "the possession of an object" or "to be in control of something". However, we must then dive deeper into the question and ask ourselves, can we really possess an object if it can be taken
Just think about the number of missed opportunities that occur when we aren’t able to make the move. Our existing prejudices and stereotypes are what hold us back from the acknowledgement of others, which leads to a detrimental state for our own sense of identity. How do we learn about ourselves? The answer is through reflection; this reflection happens through seeing how others view themselves. In a world where people are separated, misjudged and misperceived, we are only getting one small piece of who we are.
Ownership and self (identity) are commonly joined together under one thought: ownership can very well define a person’s identity. I believe that is true. It is possible to own something physically whether that is a phone, a computer, a car, etc., or something that simply exists within our minds such as a thought (idea), a concept or whatever it may be. However, “To own” – a verb – doesn’t necessarily mean to own or have something, it also means to know something or that it is a part of you or “admit or acknowledge that something is the case or that one feels a certain way”- Google. Affluential philosophers have argued the various ways of how to express ownership and possession that show its universality on this well-rounded topic.
You are as others see you, yet others do not always see you as you are. With the importance others play on the sense of identity, it's no wonder that peers influence the minds of individuals early on in life. As young toddlers, children do not recognize biological
According to Aristotle, ownership of tangible goods can help to develop one’s moral character. I agree with his philosophy. Owning an object or other goods helps one to discover certain virtues, such as responsibility or purpose in caring for what you own. All objects you own, you must acquire, either through purchasing or through gift. Depending on how you acquire the object, defines its value, either monetary or sentimental. These different values help to develop one’s sense of self, as one grows as a person and develops one’s moral character. By learning these important skills, such as responsibility and purpose, one has a better understanding of oneself.
From society to family to media, external influences never seem to disappear from everyday life. These outward forces tend to leave a lasting impression on us for as long as we live. Because they are so prevalent in our daily lives, exterior factors will have a significant influence on us, specifically our sense of self and happiness. When defining our sense of self, it eventually comes down to how we interpret our individual self-image. In most cases, we do not truly know who we are from our own mindset. Therefore, we take into account the reactions that those around us have an influence on our actions and decisions. From these external effects, we create the persona of who we are. In his article, Immune to Reality, Daniel Gilbert explains
By definition, ownership is the act, state, or moral right of possessing something, and for the sake of reference something we be referred to as an object. It defines who we are in this society, what social class we fall into, what goals we set for ourselves in order to obtain something just as it also denotes the status of our prowess, and the result of our actions. Such a definition cannot be proven for it is an interoperation based on observations; nonetheless it is considered a moral right by most such as freedom of speech and self-defense. For instance most laws against stealing will condemn a criminal for stealing even if the criminal gets away with the crime because the thef committed a crime, and most people think stealing is wrong
One of the main themes of Possession: A Romance by A.S. Byatt is the idea that while searching for the truth of a subject the researchers becomes possessed by their search. Byatt uses many characters as a vehicle for this idea, but the best character that illustrates this would be Mortimer Cropper. Mortimer Cropper is a Randolph Henry Ash scholar. Randolph Henry Ash is one of the most renowned poets in the novel. He is very famous and is an inspiration and influence to many of the poets in the modern age. Mortimer Cropper is the biggest collector and most well-known Ash scholar. He spends his live obsessed with anything having to do with Randolph Ash. From the start of the novel Mortimer Cropper is introduced as a very intimidating and possessive character. When new Ash artifacts are found and his rival Blackadder finds out of them he talks about Cropper immediately by saying “Cropper will have been through [the artifacts] with a tooth comb [already]”(Byatt 35). This shows just how possessed with his work Cropper really is. New artifacts, that no one has ever seen, of Randolph Henry Ash have been found and already it is thought that Cropper has, not only seen then but, already examined them with “tooth comb.” Jackie, Buxton writer of the scholarly article on possession What’s Love Got to Do with It? writes “Possession also exhibits a postmodern obsession with "the question of how we can come to know the past today”. The American academic, Mortimer Cropper, seeks to own the past by accumulating its material artifacts”(Buxton). This shows just how large Cropper’s obsession with Ash can be. Even a Possession scholar identifies this as worth mentioning. Cropper wants to own the past by collection thing that belonged to Ash. Cropper ha...
How does one create the “self”? How do we form as individuals? Whether a person is male or female, white or black, rich or poor, tall or short, pretty or ugly, fat or skinny, the most important factor is the development of the “self”. The self refers to the unique set of traits, behaviors, and attitudes that distinguishes one person from another (Newman 283). To distinguish between oneself from others, one must be able to recognize their unique traits and characteristics. One must be able to differentiate between one’s own physical appearance and another’s. There are many components such as gender, race, ethnicity, and social class, which shape and influence our values, beliefs, and impression of life. Understanding the difference between sex and gender allows one to grow into their own masculinity and femininity. Recognizing the history of one’s past in regard to their ethnic backgrounds and struggle will shape the development on one’s self. Having the luxury of money and power will affect the self and the way that one appreciates the value of the dollar or lack thereof. One of the most important factors may be one’s physical features which will eventually influence one’s self-confidence and affect the self as a whole. Once an individual has acknowledged the traits of their “self”, they’re in control of either maintaining their self, or changing their self to satisfy their standards.