Understanding Realism in Philosophy

What does realism in philosophy assert about the existence of material objects?

• They exist independently of human perception.

• They are abstract concepts.

• They exist only in the human mind.

• They are illusions created by the mind.

How does realism differ from nominalism regarding universals and particulars?

• Nominalism asserts that universals exist independently.

• Realism denies the existence of universals.

• Realism holds that both universals and particulars exist independently.

• Nominalism believes that particulars do not exist.

What is a characteristic of particulars according to realism?

• They can exist in multiple places at once.

• They are not part of the physical world.

• They are abstract concepts.

• They exist in specific times and places.

What role did Aristotle play in the development of realism?

• He denied the existence of the physical world.

• He believed that reality is purely abstract.

• He argued that reality exists in the sensible world.

• He supported idealism.

In which disciplines did realism, as influenced by Aristotle, penetrate?

• Economics and sociology

• Arts and politics

• Mathematics and science

• Religion and spirituality