Re: Reality can be known?

Kent-
Can you give an operational definition of reality from your perspective whether it agrees or disagrees or incorporates that which is offered in dictionaries? I want to know how you define reality. For example one summary definition might be - reality is both material and spiritual.
Another might be - reality is what exists and shows signs registering on our sense perceptions and; what underlies the appearances of things. Both of which make sense to me.

regards,
doug

On Feb 2, 2008, at 9:51 AM, Kent Johnson wrote:

Hi Doug,

"What is reality to you Kent?"

All that we can possibly know.

--Kent


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