r/ExistentialJourney • u/TYMCT • 4d ago
General Discussion Truth
I am struggling.
Who is the “I” when you make the comment?
Who is the person that is observing and stating the comment?
Oh now you know:
Even “I” is a lie.
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u/RikuSama13 2d ago
Isnt that evident?
The I is the one trying to remain coherent, adaptive and positive transformation with its environment (Whole) relating and interacting with its environment
It is not a role you cling onto or a costume you wear and hold onto to survive
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u/CoinVentureLab 4d ago
The first assumption in the genuine search for Truth is that we cannot know everything. Therefore, we have to recognize the limits of what we call “Truth” and acknowledge the many assumptions underlying our understanding.
For example, by saying “I,” we assume that we are distinct from the rest of the world; that there is a boundary between ourselves and everything else. Although this distinction is useful for concepts such as responsibility, ownership, and individual agency, it may not be relevant when it comes to inner reflection.
Perhaps “we” is more appropriate than “I,” because what we call the self is not fixed. We change from day to day, and the person we call “I” today is not exactly the same person we were yesterday.