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Irrealism vs Irrealistic - What's the difference?

irrealism | irrealistic |

Irrealistic is a related term of irrealism.



As a noun irrealism

is 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 irrealistic is

in the style of irrealism.

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

    irrealistic

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • In the style of irrealism.
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