Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Reality is defined as what remains true even when you stop believing in it.
- In plain terms
- Real things stay there even when you stop believing they exist.
- What can you take from it?
- Belief does not determine objective existence.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What exists without your belief?
- Can you define reality?
Another view
It does not address subjective realities or shared beliefs.
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