solipsism [ˈsɒlɪpˌsɪzəm] n.
1.) The theory that the self is the only thing that can be known and verified.
2.) The theory or view that the self is the only reality.
Etymology: Latin solus, alone + ipse, self + -ism.
"Well. What happens when paranoid meets paranoid? A crossing of solipsisms. Clearly. The two patterns create a third: a moiré, a new world of flowing shadows, interferences..." (Gravity's Rainbow, Thomas Pynchon, 1973).
28 comments:
Good choice of Manet there :)
Now this is a word I did know! Have you heard of Anti-Solipsism before?
It's the idea that everything in the world is real, but you aren't. I can't even really wrap my head around it.
Awesome description, I love your blog!
an interesting philosophy!
I love it. =D
what can i say, thats just so interestign!
Really pretty word to say, and yeah 21 is a big deal, but not to me haha. To me it's just another birthday and all birthday's are big deals right? xxx
Now to go to my next cocktail party
I like the picture of the girl in the mirror. Self meets self. Clever.
lovez it
I wonder how ala mode didn't know the word but knew the anti word o_o
Wow. That painting and that word really do match beautifully. It is a haunting idea.
I'll try and drop this into my next conversation
I need to go make people feel dumb and use this word now. That would make my day.
Pshaw!
I like this word. I like the way it sounds and I like the definition. But I have a feeling I will trip on the word if I ever try to use it...
another awesome word of the day!
I love the pic as usual. It's very interesting .. why you choose them?
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Thanks for this enlightment.
it's not just that. For example, in Montale solipsism is a very profound thematic, which cant' be explained with "The theory or view that the self is the only reality." Really nice post though.
love your blog
Cool word! Now I know what to call it when I try explaining to my girlfriend she is just a hologram. I knew I wasn't crazy...
I wrote and rewrote my comment to this idea of solipsism. I decided to let it go. My inchoate thoughts on the concept aren't cohesive enough to be revealed. ;-)
Great one from Pynchon. Thanks! Have a great weekend!
So it's like your own personal Matrix, lol.
Now I finally have a word to match the theory that is always in the back of my mind.
What if I doubt the existence of myself?
this is great :D very good stuff :P
I enjoyed reading that example... a moiré :>
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