実在論
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Meanings
1
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.
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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.