one of the definitions of knowledge is "the sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned" which sounds very like what you're saying.
I'm not the only one who defines reality as what is in fact true, and you will continue to run into problems arguing the nature of reality with those of us who so define it. The dictionary definition is as follows:
1. The quality or state of being actual or true.
2. One, such as a person, an entity, or an event, that is actual: "the weight of history and political realities" (Benno C. Schmidt, Jr.).
3. The totality of all things possessing actuality, existence, or essence.
4.That which exists objectively and in fact: Your observations do not seem to be about reality.
A fact is a "piece" of reality, "knowledge or information based on real occurrences." Yes, it is perceived, but the truth or falsity doesn't depend on the perception, but on what is "actual or true." |
