6-Philosophy-Metaphysics-Theories-Mind

anti-realism

Perhaps, world is only mental construct {anti-realism}.

philosophy of organism

Perhaps, universe is a living thing {philosophy of organism}.

rationalism in metaphysics

Perhaps, reason or mind is the central reality {rationalism, metaphysics}.

solipsism in metaphysics

Perhaps, reality and physical world are just mind constructs or models {solipsism}|. Perhaps, people can only be sure that self exists. They cannot know if anyone else exists.

problems

However, people cannot then use "I" or "my", because they have no relation to outside world or other minds. Brain seemingly needs outside information to perceive and cannot create all perceptions using only its own resources. People rarely create coherent and consistent stimuli. People can have amusement and surprise, so they do not already have all knowledge inside. Universe seems to have been here before people existed [Fichte, 1794].

substance hierarchy

Perhaps, mind has higher reality level than matter {hierarchy, substance} {substance hierarchy}.

vitalism

Perhaps, universe runs by ideal, moving, and living force {vitalism}| {life principle} {entelechy} {élan vital} {vital spirit} {Form, spirit} {will to live}.

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