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How do you recognise 'Reality'? What makes 'Reality' 'Real'? This essay question is extremely subjective, as reality or the perception of reality can differ greatly
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Have a little read: ... How do you recognise 'Reality'? What makes 'Reality' 'Real'? This essay question is extremely subjective, as reality or the perception of reality can differ greatly from one individual to another. In this context defining the 'accepted meaning'1 of the words 'reality' and 'real' is helpful however it does not provide an answer to the above question. According to the Collins English Dictionary;"'reality' is that which exists independent of human awareness (and) 'real' is existent or relating to actual existence (as opposed to nonexistent or potential)."2 These definitions should not be accepted without question instead they should be seen as a view-point which is free to be contested. To aid me further in the consideration of this question, I am going to use the two orders of Plato's theory. These two distinct ideas offer the two main standpoints on recognising 'reality'. It then becomes a question of whether 'reality' is related and
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