The reason for the debate: Humans evolved to survive by using heuristics. Believing there are objects “out there” that are distinct from the self is an evolutio

The reason for the debate: Humans evolved to survive by using heuristics. Believing there are objects “out there” that are distinct from the self is an evolutionary adaptation. Believing in a material reality is adaptive for reproduction. But on the other hand, seeing that there is an illusion allows the exercise of power by those who understand over those who don’t. As a concrete example: someone who believes a can of Coca Cola is a “material object” that is seperate from the self has power exercised over them by marketers who understand it is an “ideal object” that exists within the self and can thus use material mediums to influence selfs for profit. Following that logic further leads to a revisitation of materialism through idealism ala Marx in German Ideology (it’s all in your mind, so try breathing underwater). Where material is formed through idealisms of power. Of course that itself is just another trick to gain power via appealing to the proles to give authority to managers. Etc etc etc…