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"How do you actually know you're real?"

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"How do you actually know you're real?"
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RE: "How do you actually know you're real?"
January 28, 2013 at 7:23 pm
@OP

I don't. However, assuming that I don't exist does not allow me to reach useful answers to questions about reality. Since assuming that I do exist allows me to do the same, and is supported by my personal experiences, it seems a reasonable assumption.
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"How do you actually know you're real?"

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RE: "How do you actually know you're real?" - by paulpablo - January 9, 2013 at 6:52 pm
RE: "How do you actually know you're real?" - by jonb - January 9, 2013 at 6:59 pm
RE: "How do you actually know you're real?" - by jonb - January 9, 2013 at 7:11 pm
RE: "How do you actually know you're real?" - by jonb - January 9, 2013 at 7:30 pm
RE: "How do you actually know you're real?" - by mr.atheist - January 17, 2013 at 8:54 am
RE: "How do you actually know you're real?" - by killybob - January 17, 2013 at 12:33 pm
RE: "How do you actually know you're real?" - by Darkstar - January 17, 2013 at 12:50 pm
RE: "How do you actually know you're real?" - by jonb - January 18, 2013 at 9:41 am
RE: "How do you actually know you're real?" - by Cephus - January 23, 2013 at 5:46 am
RE: "How do you actually know you're real?" - by naimless - January 25, 2013 at 2:24 am
RE: "How do you actually know you're real?" - by naimless - January 25, 2013 at 4:13 pm
RE: "How do you actually know you're real?" - by Zone - January 28, 2013 at 3:19 pm
RE: "How do you actually know you're real?" - by Jackalope - January 28, 2013 at 7:23 pm
RE: "How do you actually know you're real?" - by LastPoet - January 28, 2013 at 7:28 pm
RE: "How do you actually know you're real?" - by Gooders1002 - January 29, 2013 at 9:41 am
RE: "How do you actually know you're real?" - by Cato - January 29, 2013 at 1:45 pm
RE: "How do you actually know you're real?" - by Brian37 - January 29, 2013 at 10:09 am

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