noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Refers to the philosophical doctrine or a general attitude of pursuing ideals, often contrasted with realism.
He acts based on idealism.
Idealistic ways of thinking sometimes clash with reality.
理想主義 (idealism) pursues an ideal or perfect vision, while リアリズム focuses on accepting and portraying actual conditions.
Compound of 理想 (ideal) + 主義 (doctrine, -ism). The term is a calque from Western philosophical vocabulary.