New realism (philosophy) — New realism was a philosophy expounded in the early 20th century by a group of six US based scholars, namely Edwin Bissell Holt (Harvard University), Walter Taylor Marvin (Rutgers College), William Pepperell Montague (Columbia University), Ralph… … Wikipedia
new realism — noun : a form of realism that was developed at the beginning of the 20th century in opposition to idealism, that emphasizes the distinction between the object and the act of sensation, and that holds the objective world to exist independently of… … Useful english dictionary
new realism — The reaction at the beginning of the 20th century against the dominant idealist and Hegelian metaphysics. In England the reaction is associated especially with Russell and Moore . In America philosophers defining themselves as new realists… … Philosophy dictionary
Norwegian new realism — The Norwegian new realism was a literary movement that dominated Norwegian literature in the first half of the 20th century. Prominent examples include Knut Hamsun s later work, Sigrid Undset, Johan Falkberget, and Olaf Bull. Both Knut Hamsun and … Wikipedia
Realism — Realism, Realist or Realistic may refer to:The arts*Realism (arts), the depiction of subjects as they appear in everyday life *Realism (dramatic arts), a movement towards greater fidelity to real life *Realism (visual arts), a style of painting… … Wikipedia
Realism (visual arts) — Realism is a visual art style that depicts the actuality of what the eyes can see. Realists render everyday characters, situations, dilemmas, and objects, all in verisimilitude. They tend to discard theatrical drama, lofty subjects and classical… … Wikipedia
realism — /ree euh liz euhm/, n. 1. interest in or concern for the actual or real, as distinguished from the abstract, speculative, etc. 2. the tendency to view or represent things as they really are. 3. Fine Arts. a. treatment of forms, colors, space, etc … Universalium
new realist — noun : an advocate of new realism * * * New Realist, 1. follower of New Realism. 2. having to do with or characteristic of New Realism … Useful english dictionary
realism — Synonyms and related words: Marxism, absolute realism, animalism, artlessness, atomism, authenticity, behaviorism, bona fideness, commonsense realism, dialectical materialism, down to earthness, earthiness, earthliness, empiricism,… … Moby Thesaurus
New Labour — In the context of opposition to the Conservative governments of Margaret Thatcher and John Major between 1979 and 1997, and particularly after their 1987 election defeat, the Labour Party began to articulate an ideology and rhetoric of ‘new… … Encyclopedia of contemporary British culture
