Is perception reality?
April 29, 2009 at 12:29 am
(This post was last modified: April 29, 2009 at 12:30 am by WWLD.)
"perception is reality"
My dad and I got into a debate about this popular statement. He says it's true, however I disagree completely.
One of his arguments was this: If everyone thinks Paris Hilton is a slut, then the reality is she has to live with the reputation.
My argument is that the quote is incorrect on a factual level. Perceptions can be wrong and unrealistic.
People perceive God to be real and answer their prayers. That doesn't mean he IS real.
Drunk people perceive some individuals to be more attractive than they really are in reality.
People believe what they want to believe at times.
I think the correct version of this quote would be something like:
"Your perception is your reality"
What do you feel about the quote "Perception is reality"?
Is it true or false?
My dad and I got into a debate about this popular statement. He says it's true, however I disagree completely.
One of his arguments was this: If everyone thinks Paris Hilton is a slut, then the reality is she has to live with the reputation.
My argument is that the quote is incorrect on a factual level. Perceptions can be wrong and unrealistic.
People perceive God to be real and answer their prayers. That doesn't mean he IS real.
Drunk people perceive some individuals to be more attractive than they really are in reality.
People believe what they want to believe at times.
I think the correct version of this quote would be something like:
"Your perception is your reality"
What do you feel about the quote "Perception is reality"?
Is it true or false?
"Isn't it enough to see that a garden is beautiful with out having to believe there are fairies at the bottom of it to?" -Douglas Adams.
