Does the presence of a shadow preclude the existence of the object?
Keep in mind that a shadow is merely the absence of light and therefore does not exist. Can a real object be determined by something that is unreal?
Keep in mind that a shadow is merely the absence of light and therefore does not exist. Can a real object be determined by something that is unreal?
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Yes. A shadow is something. It is a signature of light absorption by the object. One does not require mass to be something.
Is a thought unreal? How about speech?
A vacuum is the absence of all matter, but a vacuum in quantifiable.
Theron Q. Ramacharaka Panchadasi
The idea that shadows do not exist is erroneous. The word shadow refers to something. I saw a shadow the other day, I swear to it! Since when did absence of physical light mean nonexistence? Geez! Besides, if you can see a shadow then there is some light!
QuiteNewHere
The mere fact that you noticed the shadow attested to the presence of an object. You see, it was not your eyesight (one of the 5 senses) we are questioning, it was the other one of your senses that was working in this moment, the 6th sense.
Intuition is part of our survival mechanism. Immediately think- "what is it, what am I being warned about? Is there danger?
Pay attention to it, because there are many shades of darkness and many shades of light. Trying to explain the matter with science is kind of - well ----lame.
MysticMaze
The word 'unreal' is only applicable to psychological illusions, and even THEY cause actual physical manifestations in the form of experience.
You need to start over with another analogy or metaphor if you want to discuss the nature of reality.
gldnsilnc
What if the shadow is following the object?