Esse est percipi

To be is to be perceived
George Berkeley, Irish Anglican bishop and philosopher (1685-1753)
Interpretations
Social media embodies Berkeley's principle - modern existence increasingly depends on being seen, liked, shared. Yet this creates a crisis of authenticity: does something unshared really happen? Digital culture transforms 'esse est percipi' into 'esse est share' - to be is to be shared. This shapes new forms of social reality where perception, reputation, and existence become inseparable.
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