When trying to understand the nature of reality, we have to grapple with the question of how it is that we can know something of it. As we are limited to view the universe through a human lens, it is not clear how our mental constructs correspond to reality. To explore this, we should look at our lens in detail, refine its shape, polish out any scratches and understand its limitations.

In this article I want to introduce and explore the implications of the two fundamental ways in which we understand the world, through our intuition and models.