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Zwei Regresse des Selbstbewusstseins bei Fichte (2015)

Abstract

In this paper, I propose two different reconstructions of Fichte's famous regress-objections for reflexive theories of self-consciousness. The first one of them is built on the concept of consciousness and bares a remarkable resemblance to Sartre's argument for a pre-reflexive 'cogito'. The second one is build on the concept of the 'I'. I argue that although traces of both objection can be found in Fichte's text they should not be confused. I also argue that the second reconstruction provides Fichte with a philosophically much more interesting insight than the first.