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Our perceptions shape our reality from "summary" of Time and Free Will (Annotated Edition) by Henri Bergson
According to Bergson, our perceptions are not simply passive reflections of the external world. Rather, they actively shape the reality that we experience. Our minds are not blank slates that passively absorb objective reality. Instead, our perceptions are filtered through the lens of our own preconceptions, biases, and mental structures. These perceptions then shape the way we interpret and interact with the world around us. Our reality is not a fixed, immutable entity. It is a fluid and ever-changing construct that is constantly being influenced by our perceptions. As Bergson writes, "Our perception is essentially a ...
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