Pirsig pointed out to us that the separation between subject and object is an illusion that obscures our perception of everything else. This next selection is from Helping Friendly Book #19 ‘The Taboo Against Knowing Who You Are’ by Alan Watts (#hfb19). If we’re going to try and use philosophy to revamp the mosaic of basic assumptions we make about reality, the place to start is with our “I-ness”, our sense of self. It’s the only place to start, really.