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Anti-realism — In philosophy, the term anti realism is used to describe anyposition involving either the denial of an objective reality of entities of a certain type or the denial that verification transcendent statements about a type of entity are either true… … Wikipedia
realism/anti-realism — The standard opposition between those who affirm, and those who deny, the real existence of some kind of thing, or some kind of fact or state of affairs. Almost any area of discourse may be the focus of this dispute: the external world, the past… … Philosophy dictionary
Realism — Realism, Realist or Realistic may refer to:The arts*Realism (arts), the depiction of subjects as they appear in everyday life *Realism (dramatic arts), a movement towards greater fidelity to real life *Realism (visual arts), a style of painting… … Wikipedia
Anti — realism any position involving either the denial of the objective reality of entities of a certain type or the insistence that we should be agnostic about their real existence. Thus, we may speak of anti realism with respect to other minds, the… … Mini philosophy glossary
realism — realism/anti realism … Philosophy dictionary
realism — /ree euh liz euhm/, n. 1. interest in or concern for the actual or real, as distinguished from the abstract, speculative, etc. 2. the tendency to view or represent things as they really are. 3. Fine Arts. a. treatment of forms, colors, space, etc … Universalium
Anti-racism — includes beliefs, actions, movements, and policies adopted or developed to oppose racism. In general, anti racism is intended to promote an egalitarian society in which people do not face discrimination on the basis of their race, however defined … Wikipedia
Anti-war — The term anti war usually refers to the opposition to a particular nation s decision to start or carry on an armed conflict, unconditional of a maybe existing just cause. The term can also refer to pacifism, which is the opposition to all use of… … Wikipedia
realism — In everyday use realism is commonly attributed to caution, or moderation in one s aspirations the converse of utopianism . The word is also used to describe a variety of approaches in literature and the visual arts in which accurate depiction of… … Dictionary of sociology
Anti-fascism — Dutch Resistance members with US 101st Airborne troops in Eindhoven, September 1944 Anti fascism is the opposition to fascist ideologies, groups and individuals, such as that of the resistance movements during World War II. The related term… … Wikipedia
