anti-realism
noun [ U ] (also antirealism) uk/ˌæn.tiˈrɪə.lɪ.zəm/ us/ˌæn.taɪˈriː.ə.lɪ.zəm/
(THOUGHT)
social science specialized反现实主义
in philosophy, a belief that is opposed to realism (= the belief that objects continue to exist even when no one is there to see them)
Central to the debate between realism and anti-realism is the distinction between what is observable and what is not. 现实主义和反现实主义之间争论的核心是什么是可观察的，什么是不可观察的。
Compare: realism (THOUGHT)
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- Anti-realism puts forward the idea that the human mind can never reach reality, only socially-constructed interpretations.
- The debate between realism and anti-realism in Western philosophy has a long history.
- Some commentators have criticized him for his alleged scientific antirealism.
- We consider two major weaknesses of antirealism.
(ART)
art, literature, theatre & film specialized反现实主义
paintings, films, books, etc. that do not try to represent life as it really is
It fails to create convincing characters and has the stylized anti-realism of a game. 它没能成功地创建角色，并且有着程式化的游戏的反现实主义。
Compare: realism (ART)
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- His recent films have replaced gritty intimacy with a lush anti-realism.
- This kind of theatre is often described as promoting anti-realism.
- The choice between realistic representation and antirealism may be a moral one.
- He was inspired by the antirealism of Ballets Russes in Paris.