Het solipsisme
Example: Het solipsisme stelt dat alleen het eigen bewustzijn zeker bestaat.
Definition
"Het solipsisme" is a philosophical concept asserting that only one's own mind or consciousness is sure to exist, and that knowledge outside this personal awareness is uncertain or unknowable.
Etymology
The term "het solipsisme" comes from the Latin words 'solus' meaning 'alone' and 'ipse' meaning 'self.' It was introduced in philosophical discussions to describe the idea that only the self is certain, a notion that challenges the existence of an external world.
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"Het solipsisme" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Philosophy - (C2) - set 1", containing 120 commonly used words.
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