The Book: On the Taboo Against Knowing Who You Are

by Watts, Alan
ISBN: 9780679723004
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In The Book, Alan Watts provides us with a much-needed answer to the problem of personal identity, distilling and adapting the Hindu philosophy of Vedanta.

At the root of human conflict is our fundamental misunderstanding of who we are. The illusion that we are isolated beings, unconnected to the rest of the universe, has led us to view the "outside" world with hostility, and has fueled our misuse of technology and our violent and hostile subjugation of the natural world. To help us understand that the self is in fact the root and ground of the universe, Watts has crafted a revelatory primer on what it means to be human--and a mind-opening manual of initiation into the central mystery of existence.

  • Format: TradePaperback
  • Author: Watts, Alan
  • ISBN: 9780679723004
  • Condition: Used
  • Dimensions: 8.00 x 0.50
  • Number Of Pages: 176
  • Publication Year: 1989

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  • A game of hide and seek with the universe.

    Michelle B. - 7 years 8 months ago

    Alan Watts brings Eastern philosophy to the West in his classic, aptly named, The Book. Presented in an easy to understand manner, The Book shows us how we, as thinking beings, are persuaded by a world of illusions. By shifting our perceptions of ourselves and our place in the world, we can see past those illusions and enjoy life. Watts brings his usual sense of humor to the larger than life concept of existence. Anyone interested in psychology, philosophy, or just being a human would benefit from Watts' insights.

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