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Exploring Reality: Knowledge and Perception in Philosophy

This exploration delves into the profound philosophical questions surrounding knowledge and reality, drawing from key texts such as Putnam's "The Matrix," Descartes' "Brains in a Vat," and Plato's "Allegory of the Cave." It examines the concepts of perception, illusion, and certainty, questioning whether we can trust our senses or if we might be subject to deception by an "Evil Genius" or other influences. Ultimately, we confront the foundation of knowledge through Descartes' famous "I think, therefore I am," asserting the existence of self-awareness amid uncertainty.

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Exploring Reality: Knowledge and Perception in Philosophy

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  1. Knowledge and Reality Minds and Machines

  2. (1999) The Matrix

  3. (Putnam, 1981) Brains in a Vat

  4. (Descartes, 1641) Evil Genius • Can I be certain that what I perceive is really there? • Maybe I’m dealing with a perceptual illusion • Maybe I’m hallucinating • Maybe I’m dreaming • Maybe some supernatural being (the Evil Genius) is generating my perceptions • Is there anything whose existence I can be certain of? • Well: I think. Therefore, I am!

  5. (Plato, ~380 B.C.) Allegory of the Cave

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