O solipsismo



Example: O solipsismo questiona a existência de qualquer realidade fora da mente.

Definition


"Solipsism" is a philosophical concept that questions the existence of any reality outside one's own mind, asserting that only the self can be known to exist. It challenges the certainty of external world and other minds beyond personal consciousness.

Etymology


The word "solipsism" comes from the Latin 'solus' meaning 'alone' and 'ipse' meaning 'self.' It was coined in philosophical contexts to describe the idea that only the self is certain to exist, reflecting an intriguing and somewhat isolating viewpoint on reality.

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