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    Our perception of the world around us is entirely dependant on the validity of reality. Our world could be produced or simulated by some sort of machine, or life is actually just a dream someone dreamt up one night. Reality is dependent on our perception, which is affected by what truly exists. Meaning that if we, as a single person, are the only thing that actually exists, then that proves that reality is indeed not real. But considering this point is considered Solipsism, there’s enough evidence

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    about the nature of reality and the ways in which we create knowledge (Esterberg, Kristin G., 2002). These paradigms are not provable and therefore, one cannot prove that one paradigm is better than another (Esterberg, Kristin G., 2002). The choices a researcher make about paradigms also shape the research strategies they think they should use, and the relationship one sees between theory and data (Esterberg, Kristin G., 2002). This research will hold the subjective nature of reality and will be conducted

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    fake it in order to hide the real truth. The play, The Tragedy of Macbeth by William Shakespeare presents multiple motifs of appearance vs reality. The characters aren’t who they appear to be. These motifs allow the readers to sustain a better comprehending of the true identity of the characters. Lady Macbeth and Macbeth are the victims of appearance vs reality. They hide their emotions by faking an expression. Although the characters seem morally disciplined they hide their truest and darkest feelings

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    Illusion vs. Reality When thought up of the idea of illusions multiple things come to mind: magic tricks, mind games, and so much more. With such positive outlooks on illusions it’s difficult to see how the use of them could possibly be used in a negative way. Within the play Othello, Shakespeare plays with the idea of unreliable reality to seek his revenge. Through the misfortunes of lies and gullibility the misunderstanding of illusion and reality soon lead to the tragic downfall of many. As soon

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    on; levels of reality and the idea that causes must be at least as real as their effects. The distinction between formal and objective reality should be laid out from the beginning in order to grasp Descartes’ argument. When talking about the forms of reality, Descartes is differentiating between two ways of existing; mostly being independent or dependent to exist. Formal reality reflects the degree of independence in something’s existence. In other words, the more formal reality something has

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    Daniel Webster once said, “The world is governed more by appearances than realities, so that it is fully as necessary to seem to know something as to know it.” What tends to occur is people judge one another based on appearance rather than reality. Consequently, the way one represents themselves is the way they will be judged. In the tragic play, Macbeth, written by William Shakespeare, appearance versus reality is exposed through out the whole play. Macbeth tells a story of a man who is prophesied

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    Meta refers to the Meaning of after or beyond. Metaphysics is the study of reality. On the other hand, Kit Fine describes Metaphysics as follows; “it 's the study of the most general features of reality.” Thus, it is the philosophical study of any widespread characteristics of reality. The study of the nature of the existence of a characteristic will let metaphysician answer and bring about theories for it being there. Some questions Metaphysician think of are as follows: Is there an Evil Demon?

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    Master of Reality In John Darnielle’s Master of Reality, he focuses on constructing a story in which the protagonist’s disturbed, bleak mind is echoed through Black Sabbath’s Master of Reality album. Considering the protagonist deeply relates and finds communication through the album, each song becomes representative of a different emotion, event, or moment. Darnielle is able to establish this connection by drawing from themes found throughout the Black Sabbath album. In particularly, the principal

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    The Social Construction of Reality is a book written in 1966 by Peter L. Berger and Thomas Luckmann. The social construction of reality suggests that as humans the way we present ourselves is shaped by the interactions we have with other people, and shaped by our own experiences. For example, when we are born, we are raised a certain way. The way we are raised is a dependency from our cultural background, religious beliefs and morals. What we were raised to believe affects how we look at others,

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    One of the characteristics of Realism, in American literature at least, is the ironic use of perceptions of “appearance” vs. “reality.” With this in mind, Henry James’s “The Real Thing” and “The Beast in the Jungle” are two works wherein such characteristics can be shown to operate as James employs cleverly woven twists of “appearance” and “reality” in each of the plots. In James’s “The Real Thing,” the plot is centered on an unnamed artist and his interactions with two sets of models: the Monarchs

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