Does a "True Self" Exist?

[Cato]

Seriously though, I would have to answer no for the 'privileged access' reason I gave in post #5. I think there is an argument for your conclusion, but only at the instant the clone is created. From there on it is unavoidable that experiences diverge and that there are two unique selves regardless of their similarities.

Does that mean that every "true self" lasts only an instant?

Of course not, what you quoted was in answer to the claim that a clone would be identical to the original self. They are the same the instant the clone is created, but as soon as the clone starts accessing its mind states there is necessarily another self.