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What does it mean?
She asserts she saw what she saw with her own eyes just as clearly as others see her.
In plain terms
I saw it clearly just like you see me now.
What can you take from it?
Trust your own perceptions.

Where it applies

  • witnessing
  • dispute
  • vision experience

Putting it to work

  • trust senses
  • validate experience

Questions to consider

  • How do you know what is real?
  • Can others trust your eyes?

Another view

It assumes visual experience is the definitive proof of truth.

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