Get-Fit Guy How your senses (and the fitness industry) might be lying to you
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Apr 29, 2025 Delve into the philosophical depths of how our senses and the fitness industry can mislead us. Discover the ethics behind deceptive marketing and the quest for authenticity in a consumer culture. Explore intriguing insights from Plato and Descartes, questioning the very nature of reality. Learn about the illusion of knowledge in fitness and how personal trainers may play with perceptions. Unravel the layers of simulacra that blur the line between genuine experiences and mere simulations. Connect with a community dedicated to authentic wellness.
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Fitness Industry's True Motivation
- The fitness industry thrives on selling ongoing service, not simply making clients fit. - Personal trainers benefit from clients needing continuous guidance rather than quick, standalone workouts.
Reality Is Potential Illusion
- Our senses create a representation of the world that may not match reality. - Philosophers like Plato and Descartes questioned whether what we perceive is genuinely real.
Objects Exist Through Qualia
- Objects are known through their qualities perceived by senses, called qualia. - Without sensory qualities, the essence of objects, like an apple, becomes unknowable.
