How do we know we exist?

[Dirtcrakia]

How do we know that reality or universe actually exist? Is there really anyway to prove that our reality is true? How do I know the world, the people, time around me is real. I don't see people doing other things outside of my senses, so how can someone be so sure they are real? You may reply to this thread, but how do I know that what I'm seeing is simply a product of my imagination, or real? I'm I the only one real? Are you the only one real? Can someone prove reality is true?

[Ny Nynorsk]

I have more important things to worry about, like hiking, tits, and the occasional beer.

[-Larry- (Ancient)]

I have more important things to worry about, like hiking, tits, and the occasional beer.

Yet you had time to post this?

[Zadiner]

What kind of question is this?

[Ny Nynorsk]

I have more important things to worry about, like hiking, tits, and the occasional beer.

Yet you had time to post this?

15 seconds on a rainy night, yes.

[Stomalia]

You can prove to yourself that you exist, but you cannot prove that you're alive very easily. I'm too tired to explain now.

[Webus]

Nothing is real *kills self*

[The New Bahamas]

I know we all love typing weird stuff as much as the next guy but come on now.

[Stomalia]

I know we all love typing weird stuff as much as the next guy but come on now.

Who doesn't love Philosophy? Come on now.

[The Revolutionists of Irasqu]

If you want to debate philosophy, go to reddit. This is a politics website.

[The New Bahamas]

I know we all love typing weird stuff as much as the next guy but come on now.

Who doesn't love Philosophy? Come on now.

I'll give you points for honesty.

[Webus]

If you want to debate philosophy, go to reddit. This is a politics website.

politics = philosophy

[The Republic of Lanos]

We think, therefore we are.

[Das Metro]

"I think, therefore I am," - René Descartes. I'd recommend 'Meditations on the First Philosophy' from Descartes, or for something less dry, David Hume's, 'An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding'. Both try to provide a rational answer to what is real or not.

[-Larry- (Ancient)]

Why are there three if these threads?

[Dakini]

Your thread title is answered pretty simply. To quote Descartes "Cogito ergo sum." ("I think, therefore I am.").

How do we know that reality or universe actually exist? Is there really anyway to prove that our reality is true? How do I know the world, the people, time around me is real. I don't see people doing other things outside of my senses, so how can someone be so sure they are real? You may reply to this thread, but how do I know that what I'm seeing is simply a product of my imagination, or real? I'm I the only one real? Are you the only one real? Can someone prove reality is true?

Not really. I mean, I'm pretty sure that the world and other people exist, but that's mostly because I don't think I'm actually imaginative enough to come up with everything I see everyone else doing or able to surprise myself quite the way other people can.

Also, if I was just totally inventing reality for myself, I'd give myself the ability to fly because that would be sweet. Since I cannot fly, I must not be the inventor of my own personal reality.

[Dakini]

"I think, therefore I am," - René Descartes. I'd recommend 'Meditations on the First Philosophy' from Descartes, or for something less dry, David Hume's, 'An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding'. Both try to provide a rational answer to what is real or not.

Although Descartes is a bit lazy about getting the world to exist since he basically invokes God for it to happen.

[New Werpland]

I heard this thing about how the material world doesn't exist the way we see it. Because if you think about existence like cause and effect, then the cause cannot be the same as the effect. For example, if you think a Twinkie exists as a cause to the image you see through your senses of a Twinkie, then the Twinkie can't actually be the way you see it because, Cause does not equal effect? I dunno I'm tired.

[New Werpland]

Why are there three if these threads?

Someone's suffering Existential Angst.

[Llamalandia]

I have more important things to worry about, like hiking, tits, and the occasional beer.

Meh, how very very sexist of you. Wait until tumblr reads your comment. Bwa hahaha.
Nah, but really cogito pretty much covers this.

[Llamalandia]

How do we know that reality or universe actually exist? Is there really anyway to prove that our reality is true? How do I know the world, the people, time around me is real. I don't see people doing other things outside of my senses, so how can someone be so sure they are real? You may reply to this thread, but how do I know that what I'm seeing is simply a product of my imagination, or real? I'm I the only one real? Are you the only one real? Can someone prove reality is true?

Define truth and reality and also universe? Moreover do such things even really matter?

[Wallenburg]

"I think, therefore I am," - René Descartes. I'd recommend 'Meditations on the First Philosophy' from Descartes, or for something less dry, David Hume's, 'An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding'. Both try to provide a rational answer to what is real or not.

Although Descartes is a bit lazy about getting the world to exist since he basically invokes God for it to happen.

I roleplayed Rene Descartes for an AP Euro philosophical debate. I completely agree with you. The whole idea that God must exist because we can conceive in our minds such a being is complete bull. I can conceive a 6-legged snake with eagle wings and the head of our lord and savior Max Barry.

[Wallenburg]

I have more important things to worry about, like hiking, tits, and the occasional beer.

Meh, how very very sexist of you. Wait until tumblr reads your comment. Bwa hahaha.
Nah, but really cogito pretty much covers this.

That isn't sexist it is just their preference and natural sexual attraction! How dare you-
*sarcasm hits belatedly like an iron fist*
.....
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[United Marxist Nations]

Oh, god, not anti-materialism; things have been shown to materially exist.

[Llamalandia]

Although Descartes is a bit lazy about getting the world to exist since he basically invokes God for it to happen.

I roleplayed Rene Descartes for an AP Euro philosophical debate. I completely agree with you. The whole idea that God must exist because we can conceive in our minds such a being is complete bull. I can conceive a 6-legged snake with eagle wings and the head of our lord and savior Max Barry.

True, helps to ignore the whole God stuff. Stick with the first meditation for the stuff that can really be taken seriously.