What is Realism?

Realism is a philosophical and artistic movement that emerged in the 19th century in response to the dominant idealism of the time.

It emphasizes the importance of physical reality and the objective world, as opposed to mental and spiritual concepts or subjective experience.

Realism can be traced back to the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle (384-322 BC).

In contrast to his teacher Plato’s idealism, he argued that reality is fundamentally physical (composed of what he called “substances”) and that knowledge is based on sense experience.

However, it was not until the 19th century that realism emerged as a distinct philosophical and artistic movement.

In this video, we will discuss what realism is, its key ideas, influence on other fields (visual art, literature and political theory), and criticisms.

Video Chapters
0:00 What is Realism?
0:37 Key Ideas
1:08 Realism in Other Fields
1:09 Visual Art
1:28 Literature
1:48 Political Theory
2:07 Criticisms

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Video Chapters
0:00 What is Realism?
0:37 Key Ideas
1:08 Realism in Other Fields
1:09 Visual Art
1:28 Literature
1:48 Political Theory
2:07 Criticisms

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