I am firmly against the concept of Solipsism, I find it difficult to believe one can truly adopt that view and stay sane, and if it was true, I doubt the human race would have lasted this long. That being said, much of Eastern philosophy (particularly Hinduism) (Although on a much more "Cosmic-consciousness" level, does seem to have solipsistic overtones, although in a much more positive and diverse framework. If we ascribe to the Big Bang, then we must admit that all that is comes from a solid point of singularity, divided potentially in infinite forms, which means whatever THAT, the Ultimate Ground of Being is, conscious or otherwise, may be experiencing Solipsism, but I doubt it is subject to the human constructs of fear, terror, and loneliness that a human solipsist may be subjected to.
Also, really funny clip from The Atheist Experience, back when I used to get into it. They spent 10+ minutes arguing with this guy only to hear he was a solipsist (which would basically mean he's willingly arguing with himself, which is HILARIOUS. Good 30 second video to brighten your day.)
And yeah, as I said, no rush at all. I'm just throwing out thoughts I've had that you may find interesting. I'm much more partial to literature-based exploration of reality and I understand that not everyone shares that penchant.
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Originally Posted by Dent
That group isn't as active anymore, two members committed suicide earlier this year.
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