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Tomycj t1_iy21n37 wrote

Reply to comment by AspiringIdealist in In classical Chinese philosophy, all actions are collective by CytheYounger

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AspiringIdealist t1_iy289a3 wrote

There is no way to separate the self from the whole in the same way that a conscious self is distinct from it.

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Tomycj t1_iy3p5yz wrote

Yes there is. I can stablish a clear boundary between me and my environment, that doesn't mean I don't interact with it.

I can clearly see how "I" am different from "you". We have different thoughts, different needs, different objectives and values. That doesn't mean we can't team up. In fact, in order to efficiently team up, I need to understand that you're different from me, and be able to recognize points in common (and differences), to convince you, to treat you well according to what you expect.

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