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Buddhist Philosophy and Western Thought

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Which Buddhist concept is often compared to the Western notion of the 'self'?

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Anatta
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Anatta, or 'no-self,' is a fundamental Buddhist teaching that challenges the idea of a permanent, unchanging self. This concept is often contrasted with the Western philosophical tradition's emphasis on the individual self.

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