Ur-Ich). I will analyze this strange but thought-provoking concept by interpreting it as a kind of "non-contextual self." Second, I will compare the result of this consideration with the concept of "pure experience" and "basho" (place) proposed by Kitaro Nishida. I try to show that these seemingly bizarre ideas of non-individual self might be necessary for our understanding of self and others. Individuals can only appear in a certain context, whereas there is a sort of experience that does not fit in any context." /> Non-contextual self - Taguchi Shigeru | sdvig press