This paper investigates from a phenomenological perspective the origins of self-illness ambiguity. Drawing on theories affectivity and selfhood, I argue that, as phenomenon which concerns primarily ‘personal self’, ambiguity is dependent distinct alterations affective background orientations. start by illustrating how personhood anchored in experience specific set non-intentional affects – i.e....

This article seeks to contribute a theoretical framework for understanding the status of children as legal persons in Western systems. Analytic philosophers have done much work analysing concepts relevant children. However, they usually not approached childhood topic that warrants investigation its own right, distinct from both infancy and adulthood. The presents two main arguments. It will, fi...