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However, you are wrong, because you have no evidence that the

feelings you perceive in your brain have any existence outside of your

skull. No doubt, this is an important reality which deserves careful

pondering. So far, it may well be that you believe everything you see

around you has absolute existence. However, as science has now

revealed, it is impossible to prove that objects in the exterior world

have any real existence.

What is briefly outlined here is among the great truths you can

observe in your own life.

What Exists in the External World?

What has been discussed so far shows that we actually live

inside our brains and that we cannot perceive anything other than

what our senses convey to us. To proceed one step further: Does

what we sense really exist, or is it only illusions? And is there a need

for the external world in order for us to see and hear?

Actually, no. In order to perceive, there is certainly no need for

the existence of an external world. Given the right kind of stimulation

directed to the brain, sensations of touch, sight, sounds, etc. can be

formed in the brain. The best example of this fact is dreams.

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