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Idealist vs Empiricist - What's the difference?

idealist | empiricist |

As an adjective idealist

is .

As a noun empiricist is

an advocate or supporter of empiricism.

idealist

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (philosophy) One who adheres to idealism.
  • Someone whose conduct stems from idealism rather than from practicality.
  • An unrealistic or impractical visionary.

    • Related terms

    * idea * idealism

    Derived terms

    * idealistic * idealistically

    References

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    empiricist

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • an advocate or supporter of empiricism
    • * (English Citations of "empiricist")

    Related terms

    * empirical * empiricism