Western view: The self is a pilot
The “I”( first thing that pops into our minds when we think about who we are.) represents the idea of our individual self, the one that sits between the ears and behind the eyes and is “piloting” the body.
The “pilot” is in charge, it doesn’t change very much, and it feels to us like the thing that brings our thoughts and feelings to life.
It observes, makes decisions, and carries out actions — just like the pilot of an airplane.
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Stern thought. In the worldview of the West, we herald the greatest thinkers as world-changers. There is no more concise example of this than philosopher René Descartes’ famous statement, “Cogito, ergo sum,” or, “I think, therefore I am.” But who is this? Let’s take a closer look at the thinker, or the “me,” we all take for granted.
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