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Objective RealityObjective reality consists of those phenomena that we believe, in principle, we can present to another person to establish a shared basis of experience. This appears to be a slippery definition. Objective reality consists of things such as our car, Yosemite Falls, a fire, and a kiss. But are those things constant? Do we mean our car in the hour before or after we had take-out at the burger stand? Do we mean Yosemite Falls in Autumn, or in Spring? The supposition of objective reality is that some component of those experiences is consistent when time and place is varied - enough that we can recognize when a similar or related experience occurs. For example, the experience of Yosemite Falls during any season is a basis for relating the experience of Victoria Falls. In fact, it may be a key element in relating the experience of Victoria Falls to someone who has never been there. At some level, the supposition of objective reality is simply the supposition that objects and events exist independently of our awareness (conscious or otherwise). |
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