Asked by Alexander Quintanar on May 10, 2024
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Why would it be wrong simply to equate "reality" and what is most true with what is most evident to our senses? Give an example.
Reality
Everything that actually is, as opposed to what merely appears to be, might have been, or is not. A term of metaphysical praise, as in “what is most real is . . .”
Our Senses
The physiological means of perception, including sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell, through which individuals interact with their environment.
- Distinguish between empirical reality and deeper existential or metaphysical truths.
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erika garibayMay 17, 2024
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Sometimes what is evident to our senses turns out to be an illusion, and what is obvious turns out to be untrue. For example, scientists tell us that our belief that the chair is obviously and evidently a solid object is not correct, because the chair is really an enormous complex of invisible particles, atoms, and molecules in various arrangements. (There may be other examples, including ones not found in the text.)
Learning Objectives
- Distinguish between empirical reality and deeper existential or metaphysical truths.
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