idealism

[I*deĀ·al*ism]

The system or theory that denies the existence of material bodies, and teaches that we have no rational grounds to believe in the reality of anything but ideas and their relations.

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The quality or state of being ideal.

Noun
elevated ideals or conduct; the quality of believing that ideals should be pursued

Noun
impracticality by virtue of thinking of things in their ideal form rather than as they really are

Noun
(philosophy) the philosophical theory that ideas are the only reality


n.
The quality or state of being ideal.

n.
Conception of the ideal; imagery.

n.
The system or theory that denies the existence of material bodies, and teaches that we have no rational grounds to believe in the reality of anything but ideas and their relations.


Idealism

I*de"al*ism , n. [Cf. F. id'82alisme.] 1. The quality or state of being ideal. 2. Conception of the ideal; imagery. 3. (Philos.) The system or theory that denies the existence of material bodies, and teaches that we have no rational grounds to believe in the reality of anything but ideas and their relations.

The quality or state of being ideal.

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Usage Examples

What you have now is a Hollywood that is pure poison. Hollywood was a central place in the history of art in the 20th century: it was human idealism preserved. And then, like any great place, it collapsed, and it collapsed into the most awful machinery in the world.

Life without idealism is empty indeed. We just hope or starve to death.

Has Bill Clinton inspired idealism in the young, as he himself was inspired by John F. Kennedy? Or has he actually reduced their idealism? Surely part of the answer lies in Clinton's personal moral lapse with Monica Lewinsky. But more important was his sin of omission - his failure to embrace a moral cause beyond popularity.

The world will never have lasting peace so long as men reserve for war the finest human qualities. Peace, no less than war, requires idealism and self-sacrifice and a righteous and dynamic faith.

By concentrating on what is good in people, by appealing to their idealism and their sense of justice, and by asking them to put their faith in the future, socialists put themselves at a severe disadvantage.

No period of history has ever been great or ever can be that does not act on some sort of high, idealistic motives, and idealism in our time has been shoved aside, and we are paying the penalty for it.

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Other Usage Examples

In a weird kind of way, music has afforded me an idealism and perfectionism that I could never attain as me.

At present, our country needs women's idealism and determination, perhaps more in politics than anywhere else.

Idealism is the despot of thought, just as politics is the despot of will.

Idealism is the noble toga that political gentlemen drape over their will to power.

Much that passes as idealism is disguised hatred or disguised love of power.

As I have pointed out, it is the Christian tradition that is the most fundamental element in Western culture. It lies at the base not only of Western religion, but also of Western morals and Western social idealism.

We must rekindle the fire of idealism in our society.

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