The concept of "self"

Computational self, Neural self and Phenomenal self

The concept of "self" is a fundamental and complex issue that has occupied a central place in philosophical traditions for millennia. This concept is relevant in psychological, metaphysical, moral, epistemological, and political domains. The main questions addressed include the role of the "self" in psychological development, its nature, our moral and legal responsibility, and religious, political, and cultural identity.

Cognitive neuroscientist Ray Jackendoff highlights the difficulty of reconciling the

"phenomenal self" (the self we experience) with the "computational" and "neural self." Neuroscientists like Antonio Damasio also find it challenging to explain the phenomenon of the "self." Theorists often attribute these conflicting positions to first-person and third-person perspectives. The Buddhist concept of "non-self" (anātman) further complicate…