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What is reality?

Reality can mean the world of objects, the mind's construction, ultimate being, or the field of experience itself. People use the same English word for very different claims.

Philosophy, science, and mysticism meet here—and often disagree. Some speak of a Way that cannot be named. Some speak of matter and law. Some speak of consciousness as fundamental. Placing those voices beside each other can reveal a shared hunger to say what is most real—while methods and conclusions still diverge.

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