Solipsism
Solipsism is the position that only your own mind is certain to exist — and that talk of anything beyond it may be meaningless.
Full definition of Solipsism →:: COMPARE ::
SolipsismvsThe problem of other minds
The short answer
Same wound, different depth. The problem of other minds asks how you know others are conscious — a hard epistemological question with proposed answers. Solipsism is the collapse you get if the answer turns out to be 'you don't, and the question is empty'.
Side by side
| Aspect | Solipsism | The problem of other minds |
|---|---|---|
| Is a | Position | Question |
| Anyone holds it | No | Everyone has it |
| Asks | Does anything else exist? | How would I know? |
| Status | Reductio | Live problem |
What each one means
The problem of other minds
The contrast above sets out how The problem of other minds differs from Solipsism on the points that actually matter.