@article {Sturma:2007:1355-8250:77, title = "Person as Subject", journal = "Journal of Consciousness Studies", parent_itemid = "infobike://imp/jcs", publishercode ="imp", year = "2007", volume = "14", number = "5-6", publication date ="2007-01-01T00:00:00", pages = "77-100", itemtype = "ARTICLE", issn = "1355-8250", url = "https://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/imp/jcs/2007/00000014/f0020005/art00005", author = "Sturma, Dieter", abstract = "Persons are present in the social realm of reasons and make active use of their ability to express themselves. They have a sense of self-reference and lead their lives in the perspective of possible self-consciousness and possible autonomy. For understanding what it means for a person to be a subject one must avoid egological reifications. Expressions like 'self' or 'self-reference' do not refer to entities. They can only be introduced in a way that meets standards of semantic control. Self- reference proves to be an inner-worldly phenomenon that expresses itself indirectly in reflexive attitudes and activities over time.", }