L'idéalisme
Example: L'idéalisme en philosophie valorise les idées plus que la réalité.
Definition
"L'idéalisme" in philosophy is a doctrine that emphasizes the primacy of ideas, consciousness, or mental constructs over the material world, asserting that reality is fundamentally shaped or dependent on the mind rather than solely on physical existence.
Etymology
The word "l'idéalisme" originates from the French term derived from 'idée' meaning 'idea', combined with the suffix '-isme' indicating a system or doctrine. It entered philosophical vocabulary to describe a theory prioritizing ideas, with roots tracing back to Latin and Greek concepts of forms and ideas.
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