Well, as I'm sure you know this is a very classic topic in philosophy, the realism and idealism thing and it usually has to be studied when you do a postgraduate degree because of its connection with epistemology.
In my opinion, science is the best kind of knowledge and best way to get knowledge that we have. I have known that most of today's scientists are physicalists, materialists and realists. Of course, consensus does not guarantee truth. There are also scientists who defend the idealist case, admittedly. The other day I was watching a debate where Bernando Kastrup participated and made interesting arguments, even from quantum mechanics as you mention.
The reason to think that physical objectivity exists is the fact that physical objects have existed and continue to exist independently of a conscious mind observing them, recognizing patterns and assigning properties to them. However, the mind also plays an important role in that there are a number of "filters". Colors, for example, are our brain's interpretations of the light visible to us. Other animals see differently.
However, there may be a third way. We don't have to be dualistic or have black-white type thinking. We could speak of a spectrum from the more objective to the more subjective rather.
Interesting. I'll get back with comments and questions as soon as I have time.
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Well, as I'm sure you know this is a very classic topic in philosophy, the realism and idealism thing and it usually has to be studied when you do a postgraduate degree because of its connection with epistemology.
In my opinion, science is the best kind of knowledge and best way to get knowledge that we have. I have known that most of today's scientists are physicalists, materialists and realists. Of course, consensus does not guarantee truth. There are also scientists who defend the idealist case, admittedly. The other day I was watching a debate where Bernando Kastrup participated and made interesting arguments, even from quantum mechanics as you mention.
The reason to think that physical objectivity exists is the fact that physical objects have existed and continue to exist independently of a conscious mind observing them, recognizing patterns and assigning properties to them. However, the mind also plays an important role in that there are a number of "filters". Colors, for example, are our brain's interpretations of the light visible to us. Other animals see differently.
However, there may be a third way. We don't have to be dualistic or have black-white type thinking. We could speak of a spectrum from the more objective to the more subjective rather.