antirealism
/ˌæntiˈriːəlɪzəm/
noun
- A philosophical or artistic position that denies or rejects the idea that reality exists independently of human perception or representation.
- The philosopher argued for antirealism, claiming that what we call 'reality' is shaped by language.
- Some critics accuse modern architecture of antirealism because it ignores traditional forms.
- In art, antirealism often appears in abstract works that do not try to depict the world as it looks.
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