The authors of our text point out that our image of ourselves as individuals is paradoxical because

A) in fact selves do not exist.
B) it is an image that we have been taught by society, precisely because we are not mere individuals.
C) it implies we are always in bad faith.
D) the self is "Spirit," as Hegel says.

Paradoxical

Something that appears contradictory or opposed to common sense yet might be true upon closer examination.

Selves

The individual identities or personalities that constitute the self-awareness or essence of a person.

Society

A group of individuals involved in persistent social interaction, or a large social grouping sharing the same geographical or social territory, typically subject to the same political authority and dominant cultural expectations.