The Book on the Taboo Against Knowing Who You Are

of Alan W. Watts

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Alan Watts asks what is the cause of the illusion that the self is a separate ego, housed in a bag of skin, and which confronts a universe of physical objects that are alien to it. Rather a person's identity (their ego) binds them to the physical universe, creating a relationship with their environment and other people. The separation of the self and the physical world leads to the misuse of technology and the attempt to violently subjugate man's natural environment, leading to its destruction.Explaining man's role in the universe as a unique expression of the total universe, and interdependent on it, Alan Watts offers a new understanding of personal identity. It reveals the mystery of existence, presenting and alternative to the feelings of alienation that is prevalent in Western society, and a vision of how we can come to understand the cosmic self that is within every living thing.

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Philosophy Philosophy Nonfiction Spirituality Psychology Religion Self Help Buddhism Zen Personal Development Eastern Philosophy

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Book Details

Format Paperback
Pages 163 pages
Publisher Vintage
Publication Date August 28th 1989
First Publication 10/28/66
Language Not informed
ISBN 9780679723004
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Category Religion & Spirituality
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