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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).

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Actuality 76% connected

The state of being actual; reality; as, the actuality of God's nature.

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Practicality 76% connected

The quality or state of being practical; practicalness.

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Fact 76% connected

A doing, making, or preparing.

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Existent 74% connected

Having being or existence; existing; being; occurring now; taking place.

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Existent 74% connected

Having being or existence; existing; being; occurring now; taking place.

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Pragmatic 74% connected

Alt. of Pragmatical

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Pragmatic 74% connected

Alt. of Pragmatical

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Pragmatical 74% connected

Of or pertaining to business or to affairs; of the nature of business; practical; material; businesslike in habit or manner.

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Pragmatical 74% connected

Of or pertaining to business or to affairs; of the nature of business; practical; material; businesslike in habit or manner.

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Pragmatist 74% connected

One who is pragmatic.

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Pragmatist 74% connected

One who is pragmatic.

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Real 74% connected

A small Spanish silver coin; also, a denomination of money of account, formerly the unit of the Spanish monetary system.

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Real 74% connected

A small Spanish silver coin; also, a denomination of money of account, formerly the unit of the Spanish monetary system.

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Realist 74% connected

One who believes in realism; esp., one who maintains that generals, or the terms used to denote the genera and species of things, represent real exis…

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Realist 74% connected

One who believes in realism; esp., one who maintains that generals, or the terms used to denote the genera and species of things, represent real exis…

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Veridical 74% connected

Truth-telling; truthful; veracious.

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Veridical 74% connected

Truth-telling; truthful; veracious.

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Existent 66% connected

Having being or existence; existing; being; occurring now; taking place.

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Existent 66% connected

Having being or existence; existing; being; occurring now; taking place.

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Real 66% connected

A small Spanish silver coin; also, a denomination of money of account, formerly the unit of the Spanish monetary system.

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Real 66% connected

A small Spanish silver coin; also, a denomination of money of account, formerly the unit of the Spanish monetary system.

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Unreal 66% connected

Not real; unsubstantial; fanciful; ideal.

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Unreal 66% connected

Not real; unsubstantial; fanciful; ideal.

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Naturalism 92% connected

A state of nature; conformity to nature.

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Platonism 92% connected

The doctrines or philosophy by Plato or of his followers.

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Pragmatism 92% connected

The quality or state of being pragmatic; in literature, the pragmatic, or philosophical, method.

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Reality 92% connected

The state or quality of being real; actual being or existence of anything, in distinction from mere appearance; fact.

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Realness 92% connected

The quality or condition of being real; reality.

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