2007-08-23 10:39:08 · 13 answers · asked by 8theist 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Real things can be perceived by the senses or reliably measured.
2007-08-23 10:46:06 · answer #1 · answered by Subconsciousless 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
reality is what you can get away with.
Reality is what I can not help but believe.
"In the darkness of the night, only occasionally relieved by glimpses of Nirvana as seen through other people's windows, wallowing in a morass of self-despair made only more painful by the knowledge that all I am is of my own making ... When everything around me, even the kitchen ceiling, has collapsed and crumbled without warning. And I am left, standing alive and well, looking up and wondering why and wherefore. At a time like this, which exists maybe only for me, but is nonetheless real, if I can communicate, and in the telling and the bearing of my soul anything is gained, even though the words which I use are pretentious and make you cringe with embarrassment, let me remind you of the pilgrim who asked for an audience with the Dalai Lama. He was told he must first spend five years in contemplation. After the five years, he was ushered into the Dalai Lama's presence, who said, 'Well, my son, what do you wish to know?' So the pilgrim said, 'I wish to know the meaning of life, father.' And the Dalai Lama smiled and said, 'Well my son, life is like a beanstalk, isn't it?' "
2007-08-23 21:52:31 · answer #2 · answered by hairypotto 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Real is something that exists. I determine weather things are real or not by using my senses, mainly sight and touch. Reasoning is also an invaluable tool
2007-08-23 17:46:25 · answer #3 · answered by ryoma136 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Authentic. Not a forgery. Actual. In existence.
2007-08-23 17:45:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
real means its not fake.
2007-08-23 17:44:14 · answer #5 · answered by Chippy v1.0.0.3b 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Real" means things as God sees them.
2007-08-23 17:46:05 · answer #6 · answered by wefmeister 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
To me it means genuine.
2007-08-23 17:48:33 · answer #7 · answered by firelight 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
now days it a BS word used by liberal whackjobs to try and separate them self from the common, less-enlightened, little people
2007-08-23 17:48:53 · answer #8 · answered by Jack 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Something is true when it has internal integrity, when it's true to its own parameters: when what it is, and what it says it is, is identical.
2007-08-23 17:46:07 · answer #9 · answered by Acorn 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
real is anything you believe in.
2007-08-23 17:45:36 · answer #10 · answered by mlady02 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋