New Hypertext Page: “Reality: A Paradox We Live In”

I’ve just published a new page in my hypertext project Me, Looking for Meaning.

This one is called Reality: A Paradox We Live In, and it explores why we so often clash over what’s true—and what that reveals about how we perceive reality.

Here is a short excerpt:

We argue about reality all the time—though rarely do we use that word. We debate what’s right and what’s wrong, what really happened, who’s to blame, and what’s true. These arguments often rest on hidden assumptions: that there is a reality “out there,” that humans can comprehend it, and that some of us have access to it while others don’t. But what if these assumptions are flawed? What if reality is, as Jung suggests, a paradox—something inherently incomprehensible to the human brain?

This doesn’t mean that we must give up on truth or live in nihilism. It means that truth and reality deserve more nuanced thinking—especially if we want to understand ourselves, others, and the world more deeply...

You can continue reading here.