anti-realist
adjective (also antirealist) uk/ˌæn.tiˈrɪə.lɪst/ us/ˌæn.taɪˈriː.ə.lɪst/
(THOUGHT)
social science specialized反现实主义的
in philosophy, opposed to realism (= the belief that objects continue to exist even when no one is there to see them)
She espouses a radical anti-realist philosophy. 她崇尚激进的反现实主义哲学。
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- One antirealist argument is that scientists often successfully use several incompatible models to reach the same conclusion.
- This position rejects realist truth and endorses an anti-realist conception of belief.
- She sees herself in the anti-realist tradition of Woolf and Stein.
(ART)
art, literature, theatre & film specialized反现实主义的
Anti-realist paintings, films, books, etc. do not try to represent life as it really is.
anti-realist photographic tricks 反现实主义摄影技巧
The story takes place within a fantastic, anti-realist narrative. 这个故事采用了荒诞反现实主义叙事方式。
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- This is an often absurd and deliberately anti-realist film.
- His anti-realist work reflects the fears and anxieties of our chaotic age.
- He explored the limits of anti-realist theatre.
anti-realist
noun [ C ] (also antirealist) uk/ˌæn.tiˈrɪə.lɪst/ us/ˌæn.taɪˈriː.ə.lɪst/
反现实主义者
in philosophy, someone who is opposed to the ideas of realism (= the belief that objects continue to exist even when no one is there to see them)
He was neither an idealist nor an anti-realist about scientific theory. 对于科学理论，他既不是一个理想主义者也不是一个反现实主义者。
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- Anti-realists point out that truth is not the main goal of scientific modelling.
- According to anti-realists, there is no objective truth about moral matters.
- Antirealists have deployed a variety of arguments to undermine realism.