What does spiritual insight have to do with realism?

Margery Macdonald Cantlon

How often we hear someone say, "You've got to face the facts," meaning you've got to face up to reality; you must be practical and deal with the situation on that basis. It's good advice—if you understand what the facts really are.

For example, we get information from many sources—but can we rely on it? We can all think of instances when the five senses have been fooled by appearances, and friends or associates may be mistaken. How do we determine the "real" facts?

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