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u/erinboy · 2 pointsr/Buddhism

Two contemporary books, by western scientists, pretty much confirm the position about "self" found in Buddhist philosophy.

The Self Illusion by Bruce Hood (https://www.amazon.com/Self-Illusion-Social-Creates-Identity/dp/0199988781)

The Ego Tunnel by Thomas Metzinger (https://www.amazon.com/Ego-Tunnel-Science-Mind-Myth/dp/0465020690)

u/[deleted] · 2 pointsr/nihilism

The self does not exist either. https://www.amazon.com/Self-Illusion-Social-Creates-Identity/dp/0199988781

u/wolfie12345 · 2 pointsr/philosophy

We. Me. I.

What is an I? Where is the "thing" that is the stuff of a separate entity somewhere under your skin, behind your eyes?

The reality is that there is no center to one's experience. No separate long-lasting "me" that experiences. Only experience itself. The ego arises out of thought, and a "me" is just a concept that the thinking mind conjures up. No agent means no agency. No chooser.

While on first glance this may sounds either incredibly stupid, confusing or woo-woo. But take a look and see.

I suggest you check out this video by Sam Harris that explores the concept of "illusion of self."
https://vimeo.com/ondemand/wakingup

Or a book by Bruce Hood that scientifically explains this illusion:
http://www.amazon.com/Self-Illusion-Social-Creates-Identity/dp/0199988781

Or others:

http://www.amazon.com/Ego-Tunnel-Science-Mind-Myth/dp/0465020690/ref=pd_sim_14_1?ie=UTF8&amp;dpID=61R1WPTGL%2BL&amp;dpSrc=sims&amp;preST=_AC_UL320_SR216%2C320_&amp;refRID=0DKBDNE0ZCT2P7423FK2

http://www.amazon.com/Ego-Trick-Julian-Baggini/dp/1847082734/ref=pd_sim_14_5?ie=UTF8&amp;dpID=41AJedx6m9L&amp;dpSrc=sims&amp;preST=_AC_UL160_SR101%2C160_&amp;refRID=1A6QPVE3CNXPPJFX84Z9

Once you break the spell of "self-identity", unity arises.

u/sivadneb · 1 pointr/philosophy

You should check out The Self Illusion by Bruce Hood

u/nat_lite · 1 pointr/awakened

Read this

u/Ennyish · 0 pointsr/funny

I would argue that the self-illusion is the idea that we are the same now as we are five minutes from now. We think that we are a consistent "I" because this was the best for us as rational human beings. This leads to the common belief that we have a "soul" or essence that extends beyond the simple "physical" stuff that makes us human. This "I" we think is real is not actually a true thing, and only evolved because of our need for creating a "timeline" of sorts where our past, present, and future all apply to the same person.

u/bunker_man · -1 pointsr/askphilosophy