Real and/or reality in philosophy

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According to André Lalande’s Vocabulaire technique et critique de la philosophie, there would be in the use of the words “real”, “reality”, “two great concepts originally distinct, but today mixed so closely that one cannot, most often, make the distinction”: … Read More

Reality

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The reality is the set of phenomena considered to actually exist. This concept designates what is physical, concrete, as opposed to what is imagined, dreamed or fictional. Although its use is initially philosophical, particularly in its ontological branch, it has … Read More

Belief and reality

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Belief is the mental process experienced by a person who adheres to a theory or hypothesis, so that he sees it as the truth, regardless of the reality of elements confirming or refuting this thesis or assumptions. In this sense … Read More

Notable Russian roulette incidents

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Reality On December 24, 1954 the American blues musician Johnny Ace shot himself to death in Texas playing Russian roulette in a dressing room before a concert. John Hinckley, Jr. was known to play Russian Roulette, alone, on two occasions … Read More