• Meow@lemmy.ml
      71·
      12 天前

      As fiction exists but describes things that may not exist, I think the answer is also yes.

    • Ahmed@lemmy.zipOP
      26·
      12 天前

      Maybe we’re not aware of a non-existent thing itself, but of an idea or perception in our minds.

      • pmk@piefed.caEnglish
        21·
        12 天前

        How does this differ from having an idea or perception in our minds about existing things?

          • pmk@piefed.caEnglish
            21·
            12 天前

            But are we aware of existing things in themselves, apart from the idea and perception in our minds?

        • Meow@lemmy.ml
          1·
          11 天前

          I think me and Ahmed gave the same answer, but with mine being indirect using an example, and Ahmed’s answer being direct, so maybe people had a harder time understanding Ahmed’s answer.