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[filed under theme 7. Existence / D. Theories of Reality / 4. Anti-realism ]

Full Idea

The grounds upon which 'this' world has been designated as apparent establish rather its reality - another kind of reality is absolutely undemonstrable.

Gist of Idea

The grounds for an assertion that the world is only apparent actually establish its reality

Source

Friedrich Nietzsche (Twilight of the Idols [1889], 2.6)

Book Ref

Nietzsche,Friedrich: 'Twilight of the Idols and The Anti-Christ', ed/tr. Hollingdale,R.J. [Penguin 1972], p.39