The egocentric predicament begins with the assumption that
A)we are, at root, selfish beings.
B)we are destined to live always alone in the world.
C)we know our own mind directly and beyond any doubt.
D)we can have no knowledge of the external world.

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The egocentric predicament arises because we can only know the world through our own perspective and subjective experiences. Thus, it is assumed that we have direct and certain knowledge of our own mind, but this assumption is not necessarily true. The other options do not accurately describe the egocentric predicament.

The Egocentric Predicament Begins with the Assumption That