Does anyone here believe in solipsism?

Answer 1

If I did, why would I even bother to answer the question of an unreal entity?

Answer 2

From Wikipedia:
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The word solipsism (Latin: solus, alone + ipse, self) is used for two related yet distinct concepts:

* An epistemological position that one's own perceptions are the only things that can be known with certainty. The nature of the external world — that is, the source of one's perceptions — therefore cannot be conclusively known; it may not even exist. This is also called external world skepticism.
* A metaphysical belief that the universe is entirely the creation of one's own mind. Thus, in a sense, the belief that nothing 'exists' outside of one's own mind.
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The metaphysical version is, I think, without any foundation. If we're all in your imagination, then the fact that you can neither control nor predict our actions would mean that either you are schitzophrenic, or that part of your mind was keeping things from other parts of your mind. Either way, your experiences could no longer be counted on as being in any way reliable. Which in turn would mean, you have no basis whatsoever for judging what's real and what isn't.

Same with the epistemological sense of solipsism. It's pretty well established that senses can be fooled, so again, if you don't have that, then under solipsism you really have no way of distinguishing reality.

As you might have guessed, I'm not a believer in solipsism. :-)

Answer 3

For the benefit of those (like me) who have NO IDEA what the word means:

sol·ip·sism

NOUN: Philosophy
The theory that the self is the only thing that can be known and verified. The theory or view that the self is the only reality.

No, I don't believe in solipsism (now that I know what it means). We live in a highly sceptical world, but we would all probably go insane if we didn't believe our spouses, significant others and our children when they tell us they love us! There are many, many things that we can't 'verify', but know to be true in our hearts. God bless!

Answer 4

Solipsism, Nihilism, and Existentialism go hand in hand in hand, roight? Well, it does make sense. I could be talking to nobody right now, but the fatal flaw of solopsism is that it is impossible to tell if it is or isn't your imagination. But, technically, I guess it is true, because all that we experience is in our minds, and on a cosmic scale, I believe that what we do or say or whatever doesn't really matter. Seriously, nothing matters. How worthless. Yay!

The next thing I have to say... If it doesn't matter, instead of moping about our worthlessness, we should go out and seize the day! If it doesn't really matter, we can have fun, depending on what we think is right or wrong. This can tie in to heathenism and LaVeyan Satanism.

Isn't this fun, everybody?

Answer 5

Even if anyone would truly believe in solipsism they would not answer this question -- because they would think that this website is not real, just like everything else.

Answer 6

I believe that we are all a part of a larger creative consciousness,
and that all that exists is generated by that consciousness/us.
I do not believe that we are a product of the universe, rather I believe that we create the universe and everything else.
Some may label beliefs like this solipsism...

Answer 7

the 2d assertion is in line with a faux premise. i can look at a eco-friendly merchandise and say, "That merchandise is eco-friendly". i can teach my neighbor the comparable merchandise and that they're going to agree that it truly is eco-friendly. i can quantify the colour as an RGB fee, provide that fee to somebody on the different component of the planet and that they might recreate the top shade which, in the event that they communicate English, will comprehend it as eco-friendly. in case you have faith in God because of the fact it feels like he exists, yet another individual would seem on the comparable concern you're and are available to a diverse end. a individual on the different component of the planet could in all risk arise with a thoroughly diverse end.

Answer 8

some people live in a solipsistic universe, that's for sure. but it is not necessarily so. we touch each other, affect each other, intermingle together, boundaries blend, and we make a real difference in each others lives constantly. that it the nature of the universe.

Answer 9

Only among consenting adults.

Answer 10

no, too limiting. Skepticism maybe.