Representationalism vs. Realism — What's the Difference?

Of or relating to representation, especially to realistic graphic representation.

An inclination toward literal truth and pragmatism.

(philosophy) The belief that the conscious perception of the world is actually an internal replica of the world in the mind of the beholder.

The representation in art or literature of objects, actions, or social conditions as they actually are, without idealization or presentation in abstract form.

(arts) Realistic representation of the world in art.

The scholastic doctrine, opposed to nominalism, that universals exist independently of their being thought.

The modern philosophical doctrine, opposed to idealism, that objects exist independently of their being perceived.

A concern for fact or reality and rejection of the impractical and visionary.

An artistic representation of reality as it is.

(sciences) The viewpoint that an external reality exists independent of observation.

(philosophy) A doctrine that universals are real—they exist and are distinct from the particulars that instantiate them.

As opposed to nominalism, the doctrine that genera and species are real things or entities, existing independently of our conceptions. According to realism the Universal exists ante rem (Plato), or in re (Aristotle).

Fidelity to nature or to real life; representation without idealization, and making no appeal to the imagination; adherence to the actual fact.

The practise of assessing facts and the probabilities of the consequences of actions in an objective manner; avoidance of unrealistic or impractical beliefs or efforts. Contrasted to idealism, self-deception, overoptimism, overimaginativeness, or visionariness.

The attribute of accepting the facts of life and favoring practicality and literal truth

(philosophy) the philosophical doctrine that physical object continue to exist when not perceived

The state of being actual or real;

An artistic movement in 19th century France; artists and writers strove for detailed realistic and factual description

(philosophy) the philosophical doctrine that abstract concepts exist independent of their names