Category

Metaphysical realism

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many-worlds interpretation

interpretation of quantum mechanics which denies the collapse of the wavefunction

scientific realism

scientific term

philosophical theory of mind that the senses provide us with direct awareness of objects as they really are

critical realism

theory that some of our sense-data (for example, those of primary qualities) can and do accurately represent external objects, properties, and events

Quentin Meillassoux

French philosopher

speculative realism

movement in contemporary Continental-inspired philosophy

movement in philosophy

mathematical universe hypothesis

theory stating that external physical reality is a mathematical structure

philosophical theory which holds that all possible worlds exist, and the actuality of our world is purely indexical

direct and indirect realism

debate regarding corrospondence between experiences of the world and its reality

moderate realism

concept in philosophy

agential realism

philosophical theory

Australian realism

philosophical school

Nonexistent objects

concept in metaphysics

Model-dependent realism

view of scientific inquiry