Reality of Substance from "summary" of The Problems of Philosophy by Bertrand Russell
The concept of a "Reality of Substance" is a complex one that has puzzled philosophers for centuries. This idea suggests that there is a fundamental, underlying reality that exists independently of our perceptions or experiences. In other words, there is a substance that underlies all of the objects and phenomena we encounter in the world. This notion of a reality of substance has been a central concern in metaphysics, the branch of philosophy that deals with the nature of reality. Philosophers have debated whether such a substance exists, and if so, what it might be like. Some have argued that the reality of substance is a physical substance, something material and tangible that exists in the world. Others have suggested that the reality of substance is a more abstract or spiritual substance, something beyond the physical world that gi...
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