Reality 101

Published: Nov. 7, 2023, 11:56 a.m.


Many of the problems of mankind begin with the belief of so many that they know what reality is because they can see, hear, taste, feel and smell it, not realizing that this begs the question, it does not answer it. What are these emotions because this is what our senses are. There is nothing objective or quantifiable nor analytical about our sense impressions. They are emotional which is why they so often elicit emotions. We see a tree, but it is not the eyes that see it is the body that feels something because of the mental activity taking place. It is not a true perception it is the same thing as a feeling. So what do we really know when we say we know what reality is? What do we feel about what we say we know? We know our spouse is a good person because he makes us feel he is a good person, but we do not actually know nor can we ever know because in the end all we can do is feel. So what is reality or better, what are the realities that are available to us?