What does solipsism mean?
The theory that only one's own mind is sure to exist, and that the existence of other minds and the external world is uncertain or illusory. A philosophical position that emphasizes the individual's subjective experience and the limits of knowledge.
Example
"The philosopher's solipsism led him to question the nature of reality and the existence of other people."
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