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Word of the day December 2
The Word of the Day for December 2 is:
solipsism • \SOH-lip-sih-zum\ • (noun) a theory holding that the self can know nothing but its own modifications and that the self is the only existent thing
A little more information about today’s word:
Fans of Rene Descartes credit the French philosopher with introducing solipsism as a major problem of modern philosophy, but the word "solipsism" most likely sprang from a French satire called _La Monarchie des Solipses_ written by Giulio Clemente Scotti in 1652 (two years after Descartes's death). The term wasn't used in English until the late 19th century, when "solipsism," a composite of the Latin "solus" ("alone") and "ipse" ("self"), was applied purely in the philosophical sense. Recently the word has taken on another, more general sense, suggesting selfishness or self-indulgence. Be careful not to confuse it with "solecism," which refers to a grammatical error in speech, or to a breach of etiquette.
My sentence:
After learning about solipsism in Philosophy 101, Dan wondered if the things around him might just be products of his own mind.
Based on Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary, 10th Edition.
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