LESSWRONG
LW

Apatheos

Message

-13

Objective Realism: A Perspective Beyond Human Constructs

Humans instinctively seek meaning, but meaning itself is a human construct rather than an objective property of reality. Concepts such as purpose, morality, and value exist only within human perception, not as fundamental aspects of the universe. Objective Realism is the recognition that reality operates independently of human interpretation-events unfold...

Feb 14, 2025•-12

Apatheos

-13

Apatheos — LessWrong

Apatheos

Message

-13

Objective Realism: A Perspective Beyond Human Constructs

Feb 14, 2025•-12

Apatheos

-13

Objective Realism: A Perspective Beyond Human Constructs

Apatheos

Humans instinctively seek meaning, but meaning itself is a human construct rather than an objective property of reality. Concepts such as purpose, morality, and value exist only within human perception, not as fundamental aspects of the universe. Objective Realism is the recognition that reality operates independently of human interpretation-events unfold due to natural processes, not because they hold inherent significance.

This perspective challenges common assumptions about meaning, morality, and subjective experience. It does not claim that human constructs are unimportant, but rather that they should be understood for what they are: emergent features of cognition, rather than universal truths.

1. Reality is Process-Driven, Not Meaning-Driven

• The universe operates through physical and mathematical laws. A... (read 399 more words →)

-12