It's possible, you can never know, that the universe exists only for me. If so, it's sure going well for me, I must admit.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- If solipsism were true, reality would be optimized for my experience.
- In plain terms
- If the universe is just for me, things are going well.
- What can you take from it?
- Accept solipsism with optimism if it were true.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does solipsism help or hinder?
Another view
Solipsism is unfalsifiable and unhelpful.
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