A thread through the archive

self

Essays tagged “self”. Follow an idea across the archive.

Essays on self

2 essays

Apr 23, 2021ACX

Your Book Review: Why Buddhism Is True

The review critically examines and then steelmans Robert Wright's claims about meditation and enlightenment in 'Why Buddhism Is True', concluding with personal reflections on meditation's effects.

31 min read 4,704 words

Jul 11, 2011LW

Voluntary Behavior, Conscious Thoughts

Scott presents Skinner's definition of voluntary behavior as that which is transparent to reinforcement, then extends this framework to explain the perceived unity of consciousness and the feeling of a core 'self'.

7 min read 1,033 words

B.F. Skinner behaviorism consciousness