there is the metaphysical evidence that self is an illusion, a cognitive construct, the purpose of which is practical. in the field of physics, we believe that

there is the metaphysical evidence that self is an illusion, a cognitive construct, the purpose of which is practical. in the field of physics, we believe that at the atomic and subatomic levels, there aren't "solids" for instance. there are just lots of loosely connected independent charged particles. just a lot of vibrations and wiggles... this substantiates the reported experiences of many spiritual groups who report feelings of oneness and unity which lie beneath the usual feeling of self. that the names we apply to "things" are just pointers. just labels. the real thing cannot be named. so, if we want to make claims about ultimate reality, we must wrestle with the incontrovertible evidence that the self isn't even our own individual ultimate truth. for instance, my body might just be an antennae for consciousness. consciousness may lie outside of me, and I am a mere vessel.