In philosophy, the view that objects exist independently of perception or mind. Contrasts with 観念論 (idealism).
See also: 観念論
Realism asserts that the external world exists independently of the mind.
In medieval and modern philosophy, the view that universals or abstract objects have real existence, as opposed to 唯名論 (nominalism).
See also: 唯名論
In the medieval problem of universals, realism and nominalism were opposed.