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What does it mean?
Reality exists only as perception within the brain, akin to a light show.
In plain terms
The world is what your brain sees.
What can you take from it?
Perception creates your experience of reality.

Where it applies

  • debating metaphysics
  • psychology study

Putting it to work

  • question your assumptions
  • study perception

Questions to consider

  • Is there a world outside your mind?
  • How do you know reality is real?

Another view

Physical laws exist independently of perception.

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