Perception

An Introduction to Philosophy (RLL style) Week 05 – Metaphysics 2 (Metaphysical Dualism) – Part 4: Are you out of your mind?

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Experiences of transcendence challenge the boundaries we draw between mind and body. Whether the “bright light” is a glimpse of something beyond the physical or a creation of consciousness itself, dualism invites us to take such moments seriously without rushing to explain them away. Philosophy lives in that threshold, where mystery remains meaningful even without certainty.

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An Introduction to Philosophy (RLL style) Week 04 – Metaphysics 1 (The Nature of Reality) – Part 2: Red Pill or Blue Pill?

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Plato’s cave reminds us that familiarity isn’t the same as truth. The shadows feel safe because they’re known, not because they’re real. Metaphysics asks us whether we’re willing to risk discomfort in exchange for clarity, and whether truth is worth pursuing even when it unsettles us. Philosophy doesn’t force us into the light; it simply asks if we’re ready to walk toward it.

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An Introduction to Philosophy (RLL style) Week 04 – Metaphysics 1 (The Nature of Reality) – Part 1: Introduction – What is real?

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Metaphysics invites us to ask the biggest question of all: what is real? As we explore the nature of reality, philosophy encourages us to look beyond appearances and question the frameworks that shape our understanding. Whether reality is material, mental, calculated, or something stranger still, one truth remains: how we perceive the world is inseparable from how we experience it.

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An Introduction to Philosophy (RLL style) Week 03 – Epistemology – Part 4: Am I tripping?

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Our senses are powerful storytellers, but they don’t always tell the truth. Plato reminds us that perception can mislead, bending reality like a funhouse mirror. Rationalism invites us to look beyond appearances and trust reason as a steadier guide. When the world feels distorted, philosophy teaches us how to pause, think, and regain our footing.

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An Introduction to Philosophy (RLL style) Week 01 – Part 5: Where are my glasses?

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Philosophy doesn’t always hand us new information; sometimes it simply teaches us how to see. Like finding glasses already perched on our head, insight often arrives with a quiet laugh rather than a dramatic reveal. The world hasn’t changed, but our way of looking has. And once our eyes adjust, what was invisible becomes impossible to unsee.

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