But if they don't exist, how can a man see them?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A question asking how one can perceive something that does not exist.
- In plain terms
- How do you see things that are not real?
- What can you take from it?
- Perception requires existence.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can you perceive things that do not exist?
- How do you define reality?
Another view
It assumes existence is required for perception.
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