Naive Realism (Noun)
Meaning
(philosophy) the philosophical doctrine that physical objects continue to exist when not perceived.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The proponent of naive realism asserted that the chair in the room remains even when no one is there to observe it.
- Naive realism is a widely debated philosophical stance that questions the relationship between perception and reality.
- The philosopher argued that naive realism provides a straightforward explanation for the way we experience the world around us.
- In trying to challenge the notion of naive realism, she posed a series of thought-provoking questions about the nature of existence.
- The core idea of naive realism is that physical objects have an objective existence independent of human perception.