naive realism
Use Naive realism in a sentencenaive realism
noun Philosophy.
the theory that the world is perceived exactly as it is.
Also called commonsense realism, natural realism.
Origin:
1880–85
1880–85
Related forms
naive realist, noun
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| naive realism | |
| —n | |
| philosophy Compare representationalism the doctrine that in perception of physical objects what is before the mind is the object itself and not a representation of it | |
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Example sentences
In fact, they reject the naive realism at the heart of science as it is practiced.
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