In this essay the role perception and/or memory play in our understanding of reality will be analyzed. How is this understanding accounted for or depicted in representations or theories about reality and what larger conclusions can we draw from this?
The interpretation of reality is a fascinating topic for exploration for a variety of reasons. Despite inhabiting our own realities and living a unique human experience as ourselves, we generally have no way to access what it would be like to have someone else’s experience.
I will attempt to contain the concepts in this essay in limited fashion, but obviously terms such as subconscious are not fully comprehended and thus are subject to interpretation and understanding. However, I take subconscious to deal with complex phenomena such as self-preservation, identity, motivations, desires, fears and so forth. On the other hand the ‘mind’s eye’ if you will is whatever thoughts are being held up and examined or being explored by your active willing. The long and short is, various things are happening in the deep layers of consciousness but what is in your minds eye is that which has caught your attention.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Narrative as Reality
- Fictional Narratives
- Swan's Way
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This essay examines the role of perception and memory in shaping our understanding of reality, exploring how these elements are represented in theories and narratives. It aims to analyze how individual experiences, subconscious processes, and the interaction of the mind with the environment contribute to our perception of reality.
- The relationship between perception, memory, and reality
- The role of subconscious processes in shaping our experiences
- The influence of narrative and fictional representations on our understanding of reality
- The concept of an aesthetic experience and its connection to a deeper understanding of reality
- The potential for accessing a "more real" experience through conscious perception and mental exploration
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
The essay begins by introducing the concept of "narrative as reality," arguing that our individual experiences are shaped by our perception and memory. It explores the complexities of consciousness and the interplay of conscious and subconscious processes. The essay then delves into the role of fictional narratives in revealing the depths of the mind and thought that structure our reality.
Drawing on examples from Marcel Proust's _Swan's Way_, the essay examines how the narrator's perception and subjective experience shape his reality. It explores the concept of a "more real" experience that transcends ordinary perception and involves a deeper connection with the environment. The essay suggests that this "more real" experience exists on a mental plane, where mind-to-mind interaction occurs.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
Perception, memory, reality, subconscious, consciousness, narrative, fictional narratives, aesthetic experience, Swan's Way, Marcel Proust, mind-to-mind interaction, mental plane.
- Quote paper
- Austin Gragg (Author), 2016, Narrative as Reality. How do we perceive reality and how is it depicted in theories?, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/322692
