How to prove reality is real?

Question

What's the best way to prove that reality exists, and it's not all a figment of 'my'; or in your case, 'your'; imagination?

I mean, it's probably real. But is there any way(s) to prove it?

Answer 1

I have always thought that there is no way to prove any such thing. Let me explain. The universe was created by a very large explosion of rock. This rock was created... somehow. The creation of this rock is of course impossible, unless it was created by a God or Gods of some sort. However, even if this God - or Gods as the case may be - does exist, that is still impossible as He would also have to be created somehow. We can deduce from this that everything totally impossible - ergo, everything IS possible.

What was the question again?

Answer 2

generally this is an axiom so it is stated as a necessary thing.

The axiom takes care of the whole "proof" thing.

in debates nobody ever brings this premise into question this because it would be considered rude

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Begs_the_qu...

The limits of knowledge are stated by Russel's paradox as well

http://www.iep.utm.edu/p/par-russ.htm

(a side note this paradox pretty much finished of alot of the mathematics that where happening before 1900)