Abstract
Reality is a concept of things which really exist. In philosophy and science reality has discussed elaborately.
This essay concerned this elaboration. In a wider definition, reality includes everything that is and has been,
whether or not it is observable or comprehensible. A still broader definition includes everything that has
existed, exists, or will exist. Reality is often contrasted with what is imaginary, delusional, (only) in the
mind, dreams, what is false, what is fictional, or what is abstract. At the same time, what is abstract plays a
role both in everyday life and in academic research.
Keywords
Reality; Monism; Dualism; Pluralism; Monadism; Atomism; Criticism
Cite this Article
Collins, K. (2018), The Theory of Reality: A Critical & Philosophical Elaboration. International Journal For Empirical Education and Research, 2(9), 21-26.
Collins, K. (2018) "The Theory of Reality: A Critical & Philosophical Elaboration", International Journal For Empirical Education and Research, 2(9), pp.21-26.
Collins, K.. The Theory of Reality: A Critical & Philosophical Elaboration. International Journal For Empirical Education and Research. 2018; 2(9): 21-26.
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Collins, K.. The Theory of Reality: A Critical & Philosophical Elaboration. International Journal For Empirical Education and Research. 2018; 2(9): 21-26.
Collins, K.. The Theory of Reality: A Critical & Philosophical Elaboration. International Journal For Empirical Education and Research. 2018; 2(9): 21-26.
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