The real is coherent and probable because it is real, and not real because it is coherent...

Maurice MerleauPonty
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The real is coherent and probable... The real is coherent because it is real, and not real because it is coherent. This quote by Richard Feynman demonstrates that the world is real even though we may not see it as such. This passage also illustrates the difference between the world as we would like it to be and the world as it actually is.

For instance, when we wish someone well, we are hoping that they will live a happy life. We may imagine that they will be able to fulfill their hopes and dreams. The reality is that they may not be able to achieve all of those goals.

The reality may be much different than what we would like them to be.

Source: Phenomenology Of Perception

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