But how is this possible, if Hume is right that we are never aware of a ‘self’? It is all very well comparing pains to dents, and it is certainly true that when I am aware of a dent this is only because I am aware of a dented surface. But at least we are aware of surfaces, dented or not. Whereas if Hume is right we do not seem to be aware of our soul or self.
We may not be aware of a self, but we are aware. We exist as states of conscious awareness. When you realize this, the entire notion of self becomes illusory.
