[MD] What is illusion?

[MarshaV]

One more time...    

Please disregard the last post in this thread...  Here is the correct quote without typo.    -  Marsha 

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Here's one way to analyze the concept of illusion as presented by Miri Albahari:

 "I begin by analysing the concept of ILLUSION and then in a later section, that of a CONSTRUCT.  The possible application of these concepts to the self will become apparent as discussions proceeds.

 "Most generally, an illusion involves a conflict between appearance and reality.  Sometimes, X, appears to be the case, but there is something about X that does not reflect reality it MISLEADS the person to whom it appears.  In other words, X PURPORTS, through the appearance, to exist in a particular manner, than X does NOT REALLY exist in the purported manner.  More formally:  

  "When X purports (through a medium of appearance) to exist in manner F,
   to person P, X-as-F is illusory when X does not really exist in manner F."   

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This analysis of illusion is to be applied to the question of the difference between 'self' and 'sense of self'.   



Marsha  



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