Where does a philosopher go after narcissistic solipsism? Once you’ve decided that everyone else is an NPC (and you might as well be one) and that there is no morality except that created by our own conscience, how do you consider other pov?

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    17 hours ago

    It doesn’t matter if everyone else is a p-zombie. If you’re a dick to them, they might still cut you, and pain is real. So it’s worth considering their POV.

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    14 hours ago

    You are not the main character. Just take a look at how logic, maths and nature continue to exist and perform consistently even when unobserved. You definitely don’t have the capacity to manifest all this with your single and likely flawed consciousness. A simulation as complex as this, just for you is unlikely and inefficient.

    How could people continue to learn new information. How do you have moments where you realise “oh, I get it now” if you are the knower of everything to create your reality. How can scientific or cultural knowledge exist in social circles you aren’t a part of, and you’ve never thought about or considered?

    We (and our brains) are products of evolution, how can this happen if its just you. You’re just an iteration. Solipsism is stupid and selfish.