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Full Idea
The self is not an experience, nor is it an object that is experienced.
Gist of Idea
The self is neither an experience nor a thing experienced
Source
John Searle (Rationality in Action [2001], Ch.3.IX)
Book Ref
Searle,John R.: 'Rationality in Action' [MIT 2001], p.93
A Reaction
A nice dichotomy, that draws attention to the unique position of the self. Thanks to Descartes for focusing our attention on it. Personally I would say that the self is an object, which cannot be experienced by itself, but can be inferred by others.