Definition of Realism

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Realism

As opposed to nominalism, the doctrine that genera and species are real things or entities, existing independently of our conceptions. According to realism the Universal exists ante rem (Plato), or in re (Aristotle).

As opposed to idealism, the doctrine that in sense perception there is an immediate cognition of the external object, and our knowledge of it is not mediate and representative.

Fidelity to nature or to real life; representation without idealization, and making no appeal to the imagination; adherence to the actual fact.

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Realism Quotations

I only understand realism.
Manuel Puig

While we look to the dramatist to give romance to realism, we ask of the actor to give realism to romance.
Oscar Wilde

Cynical realism is the intelligent man's best excuse for doing nothing in an intolerable situation.
Aldous Huxley

I hate that which we have decided to call realism, even though I have been made one of its high priests.
Gustave Flaubert

Our generation has an incredible amount of realism, yet at the same time it loves to complain and not really change. Because, if it does change, then it won't have anything to complain about.
Tori Amos

Realism Translations

realism in German is Realismus
realism in Italian is realismo
realism in Spanish is realismo


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