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Irrealism vs Irrealis - What's the difference?

irrealism | irrealis |

As a noun irrealism

is (philosophy) the belief that phenomenalism and physicalism are alternative "world-versions", both useful in some circumstances, but neither capable of fully capturing the other.

As an adjective irrealis is

irreal.

irrealism

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • (philosophy) The belief that phenomenalism and physicalism are alternative "world-versions", both useful in some circumstances, but neither capable of fully capturing the other.
  • (arts) A style that features an estrangement from our generally accepted sense of reality.

    • Related terms

    * irrealist * irrealistic

    irrealis

    English

    Adjective

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  • (grammar) Of a verb: inflected to indicate that an act or state of being is not a fact.
    • Although the only irrealis mood in English is the subjunctive mood, some other languages include additional irrealis moods, including cohortative, jussive, speculative, and optative.

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