What Is Reality Made Of?

Reality is like a big puzzle made of tiny pieces. Some people think it's all made of stuff you can touch, like bricks and water, we call that materialism. Others believe the most important parts are thoughts or feelings, that’s called idealism. It’s like choosing between building with blocks or drawing pictures in your mind.

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Reality is like the world you see, some think it's all made of stuff like bricks and water.
Materialism would say the sky, trees, and people are just big collections of tiny particles.
Idealism might argue that the whole world only exists because we're watching it.

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