idealism vs. materialism debate

The idealism vs. materialism debate examines the fundamental nature of reality and the relationship between our thoughts and the physical world. Idealism posits that the mind and ideas are primary, asserting that reality is constructed by our perceptions and consciousness. Materialism, on the other hand, asserts that matter and the physical world are the foundation of reality, suggesting that consciousness arises as a result of material processes in the brain.

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