Reality Encyclopedia

                                       "Reality leaves much to the imagination."- John Lennon Reality encompasses the totality of all existence, be it known or unknown. It describes the ever-existing presence of what is within the sum of an all encompassing system. Despite this definition, problems continue to arise in understanding reality. For instance, what is realities nature? Is reality necessary by its own virtue, or does the realm of possibility still exist within reality? Do abstract ideas exist, or are they non-existent byproducts of the mind? Finally, do alternate realities exist? Many of these questions will be tackled in upcoming future posts. For now however, this post shall give a brief overview of distinguishing different schools of thought pertaining to the nature of reality. Upon...

What is reality? Why is reality here? IS reality here? Why are we here? What is our purpose? How do we live life properly? How have we come to understand reality? What are we? How is our mind structured? How do we orient ourselves, and connect ourselves, with reality? These are only a few of the questions that human beings have pondered over the millennia of our existence. Several distinct schools of thought have risen in an attempt to answer these questions. From the primitive religions of ancient humans, to the currently established scientific discipline, reality has been a trifling matter that has yet to be fully understood. The purpose of this blog is to attempt to answer these questions. This blog seeks to understand the fundamental nature of existence, and the human beings place in that existence, along with the human beings connection with reality. This blog will incorporate from many different fields, predominantly philosophy and psychology. However, many other academic...