Solipsism is one of the most interesting theories of mind. Why?
I’ll tell you how solipsists define solipsism. Get ready, solipsism definition
is as follows: one’s own mind is all
that can be known to exist. But what does solipsism really mean? Not only
solipsists and philosophers in general know the meaning of solipsism – also
average people like you and me have probably experienced solipsism as a child (infant solipsism). Solipsism is so
convincing that there is even a solipsism
syndrome – therefore you could actually suffer from solipsism. If you’re not afraid to start doubting in others’ existence, continue reading…
Think about
your childhood. What’s your first memory? Most people can trace their memories back
to the time they were about 3 or 4 years old. You probably can’t remember from your own experience what had happened before your 3rd birthday or
even if you are it’s almost impossible to have any memories before 2nd
birthday. How can you know what had happened before then?