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Monday, September 17, 2018
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What is an object? I have two definitions:
1. An object is a physical entity
2. An object is something that can be perceived
The rest of this post is an explanation of each definition.
1. An object is a physical entity
In our daily lives we encounter many objects. Anything that takes up physical space is an object. According to this interpretation, neurons in your brain are also objects.
2. An object is something that can be perceived
I believe that the second definition of 'object' is synonymous with the word 'phenomena'. An object is something that can occupy your awareness. In this regard, an object can be an attribute such as 'tangled' or 'dry', but it can also be a noun such as 'chair' or 'airplane'.
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