Open AccessThe Metaphysics of Identity
Author(s) -
Aleksei Nechaev
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
socialʹnye âvleniâ
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2305-7327
DOI - 10.47929/2305-7327_2020.01_7-15
Subject(s) - epistemology , metaphysics , alienation , materialism , identity (music) , action (physics) , phenomenon , social identity approach , categorization , perspective (graphical) , social identity theory , sociology , personal identity , social psychology , psychology , philosophy , social group , aesthetics , computer science , self , political science , artificial intelligence , law , physics , quantum mechanics
The paper proposes an approach to solving identity problems from the perspective of scientific philosophical materialism, whereby identity is defined as an objective social phenomenon independent of the individual’s ability for categorization. Human being is studied in his/her action content as a social being that is ontologically divided in its essence and existence. Overcoming this alienation through adequate action provides the basis for identity formation in a social individual.