What Is Reality?

Prominent scientists have said “reality” cannot be viewed separately from human consciousness. Just because it’s all in your head, doesn’t mean it’s not real.
What Is Reality?
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Tara MacIsaac
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Just because it’s all in your head, doesn’t mean it’s not real.

“Reality” is often defined by differentiating the physical state of things (as they “actually exist”) from the concept of those things (as they exist in our minds). Consciousness is thus viewed with mistrust in judging reality. But can reality be judged without consciousness?

Consciousness is thus viewed with mistrust in judging reality. But can reality be judged without consciousness?