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What is the main focus of metaphysics according to the text?
Investigating the nature of reality
In the Allegory of the Cave, what does the fire represent?
The true reality outside the cave
What key question in philosophy is related to the concept of 'other minds'?
What is there?
How does the Allegory of the Cave illustrate the concept of skepticism?
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What happens when a prisoner is taken out of the cave in the Allegory of the Cave?
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How does the text connect the idea of being 'a brain in a vat' with skepticism?
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What is the main belief in Idealism?
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How does Realism differ from Idealism?
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What does Idealism suggest about the existence of physical objects?
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Which concept does Realism emphasize regarding reality?
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In Idealism, what is considered to be primary in the world of mind and reason?
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How does Idealism view the relationship between subject and object?
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