noun
In philosophy, the view that objects exist independently of perception or mind. Contrasts with 観念論 (idealism).
See also: 観念論
実在論は、外界が心から独立して存在すると主張する。
Realism asserts that the external world exists independently of the mind.
noun
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
中世の普遍論争では、実在論と唯名論が対立した。
In the medieval problem of universals, realism and nominalism were opposed.