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Bernardo Kastrup on Analytical Idealism, Materialism, The Self, and the Connectedness of You and I [Repost]

Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal

CHAPTER

Narratives and the Nature of Reality

This chapter explores the intricate relationship between the mind and its perception of reality, questioning the authenticity of our narratives. It examines concepts of self-deception and the philosophical implications of the void, challenging the notions of subject and object through the lens of Buddhist traditions and thinkers like Nietzsche and Jung. Ultimately, the chapter posits that our understanding of reality is heavily shaped by the stories we tell ourselves, leading to a richer yet potentially deceptive experience of existence.

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