Definitions for IDEALIST
aɪˈdi ə lɪstide·al·ist

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. idealist, dreamernoun

   someone guided more by ideals than by practical considerations

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1. Idealistnoun

   One who holds the doctrine of idealism, in any sense. In senses 4 and 5 of idealism, opposed to realist.

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. idealistnoun

   One who adheres to idealism.

2. idealistnoun

   Someone whose conduct stems from idealism rather than from practicality.

3. idealistnoun

   An unrealistic or impractical visionary.

4. Etymology: From idéaliste, from idealis, from idea.

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1. idealist

   In philosophy, the term idealism identifies and describes metaphysical perspectives which assert that reality is indistinguishable and inseparable from perception and understanding; that reality is a mental construct closely connected to ideas. Idealist perspectives are in two categories: subjective idealism, which proposes that a material object exists only to the extent that a human being perceives the object; and objective idealism, which proposes the existence of an objective consciousness that exists prior to and independently of human consciousness, thus the existence of the object is independent of human perception. The philosopher George Berkeley said that the essence of an object is to be perceived. By contrast, Immanuel Kant said that idealism "does not concern the existence of things", but that "our modes of representation" of things such as space and time are not "determinations that belong to things in themselves", but are essential features of the human mind. In the philosophy of "transcendental idealism" Kant proposes that the objects of experience relied upon their existence in the human mind that perceives the objects, and that the nature of the thing-in-itself is external to human experience, and cannot be conceived without the application of categories, which give structure to the human experience of reality. Epistemologically, idealism is accompanied by philosophical skepticism about the possibility of knowing the existence of any thing that is independent of the human mind. Ontologically, idealism asserts that the existence of things depends upon the human mind; thus, ontological idealism rejects the perspectives of physicalism and dualism, because neither perspective gives ontological priority to the human mind. In contrast to materialism, idealism asserts the primacy of consciousness as the origin and prerequisite of phenomena. Idealism holds that consciousness (the mind) is the origin of the material world.Indian and Greek philosophers proposed the earliest arguments that the world of experience is grounded in the mind's perception of the physical world. Hindu idealism and Greek neoplatonism gave panentheistic arguments for the existence of an all-pervading consciousness as the true nature, as the true grounding of reality. In contrast, the Yogācāra school, which arose within Mahayana Buddhism in India in the 4th century AD, based its "mind-only" idealism to a greater extent on phenomenological analyses of personal experience. This turn toward the subjective anticipated empiricists such as George Berkeley, who revived idealism in 18th-century Europe by employing skeptical arguments against materialism. Beginning with Kant, German idealists such as Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel, Johann Gottlieb Fichte, Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling, and Arthur Schopenhauer dominated 19th-century philosophy. This tradition, which emphasized the mental or "ideal" character of all phenomena, gave birth to idealistic and subjectivist schools ranging from British idealism to phenomenalism to existentialism.

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1. idealist

   An idealist is a person who envisions or pursues high principles, purposes, goals, or standards, often with optimistic viewpoints or unrealistic expectations. They adhere to the doctrine of idealism, a philosophical theory that reality is fundamentally mentally constructed or immaterial, placing more emphasis on the mind, spirit, or soul. Idealists often believe in the inherent goodness of people and are likely to work towards and advocate for societal, moral, or political improvements.

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1. Idealistnoun

   one who idealizes; one who forms picturesque fancies; one given to romantic expectations

2. Idealistnoun

   one who holds the doctrine of idealism

3. Etymology: [Cf. F. idaliste.]

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1. idealist

   1. A glassblower. 2. A somnambulist who insists on stepping out of a solid window into the air. 3. A person who lives in a tower of porcelain and dines on pumpernickel and lobscouse. 4. A man who fills his gasoline-tank with attar of roses and expects the motor to run.

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1. Idealist

   Idealist makes powerfully simple applications for freelancers and small businesses. They solve problems that every small business owner has faced, including invoicing, online payments, and collaboration. Idealist apps run in the cloud to make it possible to operate a business from anywhere while removing the distance constraints between team members.

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How to pronounce IDEALIST?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of IDEALIST in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of IDEALIST in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of IDEALIST in a Sentence

1. David Borenstein:

   Bush Sr. was a jerk, Quayle an idiot, Clinton was atrocious and disgusting, most of those who persecuted him were hypocritical, Gore is shallow and weak, Bradley is an idealist, Bush Jr. a fool, and all of the independent candidates act like they're on drugs.

2. H.L. Mencken:

   An idealist is one who, on noticing that a rose smells better than a cabbage, concludes that it will also make better soup.

3. Brad Bird:

   People know (Clooney) for his humanitarian work and that he is willing to step out and take an unpopular stand if he believes it is right, and that is good for this character because the character Frank is an idealist and it is about struggling with idealism too.

4. Sydney Harris:

   An idealist believes the short run doesn't count. A cynic believes the long run doesn't matter. A realist believes that what is done or left undone in the short run determines the long run.

5. Alan Henning A taxi driver:

   The way I saw it, I didn't have a choice, this is what I was put here to do. I guess I am just a hopeless romantic, and I am an idealist, and I believe in hopeless causes.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=IDEALIST
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=IDEALIST
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/IDEALIST
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IDEALIST
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/IDEALIST
7. ^ The Roycroft Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/36566/36566-h/36566-h.htm#:~:text=IDEALIST
8. ^ CrunchBase
   https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/idealist
9. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=IDEALIST