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Are there any notable individuals or organizations that subscribe to the principles of metaphysical solipsism, and if so, what are their beliefs and justifications?

Linus Warwicker

Hey there! So, someone asked if there are any important people or groups who believe in something called "metaphysical solipsism." That's a pretty big phrase, so let me break it down for you.

"Metaphysical" basically means something related to the nature of reality or existence. And "solipsism" is a belief that only your own mind is real, and everything else (like other people and the world around you) is just an illusion created by your mind.

Now, to answer the question: There are some people who subscribe to this belief, but it's not a very popular one. It's kind of like a niche philosophy. Some famous philosophers like George Berkeley and René Descartes talked about similar ideas. But it's not really a mainstream belief.

As for the beliefs and justifications of solipsists, it's pretty simple: They believe that everything they experience is just a product of their own mind. They might say things like "I am the only real thing in existence" or "Everything else is just a creation of my own consciousness." Their justification for this belief might be that they can't be totally sure that anything outside of their own mind is real, so they choose to live as if only their mind exists.

So, there you have it! Some people do believe in metaphysical solipsism, but it's not a very common belief. And the people who do believe in it basically think that they're the only real thing in existence. Pretty wild, huh?