The document discusses different perspectives on the self from various philosophers. It covers views such as: - Socrates and Plato viewed the self as consisting of both a body and an immortal soul. Plato believed the soul had three parts: reason, spirit, and appetite. - Rene Descartes argued that the mind and body are distinct, stating "I think, therefore I am." - Sigmund Freud proposed the idea of the conscious and unconscious minds, with most of the self existing unconsciously and influencing behavior outside of awareness. - David Hume claimed there is no persisting self and we are just bundles of temporary impressions. Immanuel Kant viewed humans as free agents with reason and free will