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appearance vs. reality Aug 31st 2011, 10:00 appearance vs. reality Back to Last Page >     Glossary Index>  Related Terms • philosophy   Definition: The question of appearance vs. reality is one of the most fundamental in philosophy. What is genuinely "real?" What is mere "appearance," and not real? Assuming that there is a difference between the two, how do we distinguish between them in any reliable way? Generally, that which is mere appearance is regarded as temporary, internal and subjective. That which is "real" is regarded as eternal, external and objective. Also Known As: none Alternate Spellings: none Common Misspellings: none Related Resources: What is Metaphysics? In Western philosophy, metaphysics has become the study of the fundamental nature of all reality - what is it, why is it, and how are we to understand it. Some only regard metaphysics as the study of "higher" reality or the "invisible" nature behind everything, but that isn't actually true. It is, instead, the study of all of reality, visible and invisible. What is Philosophy? What is philosophy? Is there any point in studying philosophy, or is it a useless subject? What are the different branches of philosophy - what's the difference between aestheitcs and ethics? What's the difference between metaphysics and epistemology? Back to Last Page >     Glossary Index>

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