Summary - The Book: Based On The Book By Alan Watts

SUMMARY

THE BOOK

BASED ON THE BOOK BY ALAN WATTS

SUMMARY WRITTEN BY: FLASH LIBRARY

CONTENT

The Unrecognized Taboo

The Illusion of Separateness and the Game of Black-and-White

The Construction of the "Genuine Fake"

Beyond Separate Entities: The World as Process

The Self-Contradictory Game and its Consequences

The Nature of the True Self and "IT"

Living in the Present and Beyond the Ego-Trick

Reconsidering Conflict and Interdependence

The Shift to Contemplation and the Nature of Reality

General Analysis

ABOUT THE ORIGINAL BOOK

The Book On the Taboo Against Knowing Who You Are by Alan Watts delves into a fundamental societal "taboo": our ignorance of our true nature. Watts proposes that the common perception of oneself as an isolated ego within a physical body is an illusion. He explores how this sensation of separateness clashes with scientific understanding and Eastern philosophies like Vedanta. The book examines how this illusion affects our relationship with the natural world and our overall sense of existence. Watts uses metaphors and analogies to unravel this deeply ingrained misconception.

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Release date

Audiobook: March 19, 2025