reality

Solipsism, image from Angelopoulos' Ulysses Gaze 1

Solipsism, or towards a moral framework

After ending one post on solipsism, it seems that some form of qualification is necessary in order for it not to be regarded as paradoxical. A general argument for a solipsist inconsistency is that upon making his (usually his!) statement,...

Pinocchio's nose paradox 0

Pinocchio’s nose paradox

When Collodi wrote The Adventures of Pinocchio (original at [amazon asin=1482557142&text=Amazon]), his intentions must have been to point out the link between truth and reality. It is in this sense that Pinocchio wants to be a real boy (as Disney...