Getting Over Yourself with Jay Garfield
Perennial Wisdom
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Illusions of Self and Truth
This chapter explores the philosophies of Chandra Kirti and David Hume, focusing on skepticism and the concept of self as an illusion. Through discussions of visual and cognitive illusions, it examines how our understanding of reality and self-perception is shaped by philosophical traditions from both Eastern and Western cultures. The interplay of psychology, culture, and historical perspectives reveals the complexities of human perception and the potential evolutionary advantages and psychological drawbacks of viewing the self as an evolving illusion.
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