Term

Principles of Parsimony

Definition

Don’t introduce metaphysical entities beyond necessity (AKA Ockham's Razor) — the simplest explanation for a phenomenon, requiring the fewest assumptions, is usually the best one. If ideas are all you experience, there’s no need for an outside world, just thoughts and minds.

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Subjectivity

Definition

Something dependent on a conscious individual's unique viewpoint, encompassing their personal perceptions, emotions, thoughts, and beliefs, rather than an independent external reality. The experience of "red" for one person cannot be fully known by another.

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Consciousness

Definition

Awareness of our own existence or awareness of yourself as a distinct entity that can affect your environment; neither wholly determined by, nor completely responsible for, the character of your environment.