The Mind Is Misled
PHILOSOPHY
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In the following paragraphs I will present my theories and views by giving examples to persuade the reader that my thesis is valid. I will present valid arguments in order to obtain this conclusion. Can we know whether our perceptions have any connection with truth and the true nature of reality? I believe that no, we will never really know if our perceptions have any connection with truth and the true nature of reality. I will explain why I believe this is so.
First of all, in my own words this is my description of empiricism. Empiricism is that we can gain knowledge and actually become closer to the truth thru experience. What I mean is that for one person to gain knowledge about something is that they either have to interact with it solely by being there and actually touching or seeing it. Actually experiencing what’s going on around them and what you can pick up with your senses or perceptions is how we get knowledge. For example, lets say someone tells you about a rollercoaster ride, you can actually visualize and imagine by the way that person explains to you but you won’t feel the rush or feel the wind in your hair, plus how bout if that person is telling you a lie then there will be no way of getting to the truth. But on the other hand if you experience it yourself you will know the truth and you will have experienced it with all your senses so that will make you even more knowledgeable and know the truth.