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The Case Against Reality
Why Evolution Hid the Truth from Our Eyes
Book • 2019
In this book, Donald Hoffman challenges the notion that our senses report back objective reality.
He argues that evolution has sculpted our minds for fitness, not to accurately represent reality, leading to a mismatch between our perceptions and the true nature of the world.
Hoffman introduces the concept of 'Fitness Beats Truth' and uses analogies like the computer desktop to explain how our consciousness interacts with the world in a way that is useful but not necessarily reflective of underlying reality.
He also proposes 'Conscious Realism,' suggesting that conscious agents create the perception of an objective reality, rather than the other way around.
He argues that evolution has sculpted our minds for fitness, not to accurately represent reality, leading to a mismatch between our perceptions and the true nature of the world.
Hoffman introduces the concept of 'Fitness Beats Truth' and uses analogies like the computer desktop to explain how our consciousness interacts with the world in a way that is useful but not necessarily reflective of underlying reality.
He also proposes 'Conscious Realism,' suggesting that conscious agents create the perception of an objective reality, rather than the other way around.
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Annaka Harris , who states that Hoffman makes a strong case for evolution hiding reality from us.
Annaka Harris , who states that Hoffman makes a strong case for evolution hiding reality from us.
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Deepak Chopra as an author who wrote a book called "The Case Against Reality", which explores the idea that the universe we see is not real but a projection.
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Tim Ferriss in the context of discussing how our perception of reality is shaped by our experiences and beliefs.
Tim Ferriss in the context of discussing how our perception of reality is shaped by our experiences and beliefs.
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Jordan B Peterson as one of the seminal books discussing the nature of reality and consciousness.
Jordan B Peterson as one of the seminal books discussing the nature of reality and consciousness.
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Tom Bilyeu as a book challenging our sense of reality and questioning the trustworthiness of our senses.
Tom Bilyeu as a book challenging our sense of reality and questioning the trustworthiness of our senses.
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Mentioned by Tom Bilyeu as the author of the book, exploring his theories on reality and consciousness.
Tom Bilyeu as the author of the book, exploring his theories on reality and consciousness.38 snips
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