Definitionn. (philosophy) the philosophical theory that the self is all that you know to exist
Last update: August 11, 2015
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The lesson of solipsism given by Krishna to Arjun remold his fears. [Please select]
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We cannot avoid solipsism (q.v.) so long as we neglect the element of force or power. [Please select]
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Descartes brings in the idea of God in order to escape solipsism. [Please select]
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It would give me the greatest satisfaction to be able to dispense with it, and thus establish physics upon a solipsistic basis; but those--and I fear they are the majority--in whom the human affections are stronger than the desire for logical economy, will, no doubt, not share my desire to render solipsism scientifically satisfactory. [Please select]
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The result of this is either to lead to the view that there is no subject, whence we arrive at materialism; or to lead to the view that what is presented is part of the subject, whence we arrive at idealism, and should arrive at solipsism but for the most desperate contortions. [Please select]
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