- 1. n. As opposed to nominalism, the doctrine that genera and species are real things or entities, existing independently of our conceptions. According to realism the Universal exists ante rem (Plato), or in re (Aristotle). Source: opted
- 2. n. As opposed to idealism, the doctrine that in sense perception there is an immediate cognition of the external object, and our knowledge of it is not mediate and representative. Source: opted
- 3. n. Fidelity to nature or to real life; representation without idealization, and making no appeal to the imagination; adherence to the actual fact. Source: opted
- 4. n. the attribute of accepting the facts of life and favoring practicality and literal truth Source: wordnet
- 5. n. the state of being actual or real Source: wordnet
- 6. n. (philosophy) the philosophical doctrine that physical objects continue to exist when not perceived Source: wordnet
- 7. n. an artistic movement in 19th century France; artists and writers strove for detailed realistic and factual description Source: wordnet
- 8. n. (philosophy) the philosophical doctrine that abstract concepts exist independent of their names Source: wordnet
- 9. 1. (Philos.) (a) An opposed to nominalism, the doctrine that genera and species are real things or entities, existing independently of our conceptions. According to realism the Universal exists ante rem (Plato), or in re (Aristotle). (b) As opposed to idealism, the doctrine that in sense perception there is an immediate cognition of the external object, and our knowledge of it is not mediate and representative. 2. (Art & Lit.) Fidelity to nature or to real life; representation without idealization, and making no appeal to the imagination; adherence to the actual fact. Source: webster
- 10. Fidelity to nature or to real life; representation withoutidealization, and making no appeal to the imagination; adherence tothe actual fact. Source: adambom
- 11. n:100 n. the attribute of accepting the facts of life and favoring practicality and literal truth n. (philosophy) the philosophical doctrine that physical objects continue to exist when not perceived Source: ecdict
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