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idealism

/aɪˈdɪəˌlɪzəm/ /aɪˈdiːəˌlɪzəm/

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noun

Idealismus, Weltfremdheit

The property of a person of having high ideals that are usually unrealizable or at odds with practical life.

Examples :

"Her idealism about achieving perfect grades in school led to disappointment, as she struggled to balance her studies with a part-time job. "

Ihr Idealismus in Bezug auf perfekte Noten in der Schule führte zu Enttäuschungen, da sie Schwierigkeiten hatte, ihre Studien mit einem Teilzeitjob in Einklang zu bringen.

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noun

Idealismus

The practice or habit of giving or attributing ideal form or character to things; treatment of things in art or literature according to ideal standards or patterns;—opposed to realism.

Examples :

"Her idealism led her to believe that world peace could be achieved simply through universal kindness. "

Ihr Idealismus führte sie zu der Überzeugung, dass Weltfrieden einfach durch universelle Freundlichkeit erreicht werden könnte.

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Idealismus

An approach to philosophical enquiry, which asserts that direct and immediate knowledge can only be had of ideas or mental pictures.

Examples :

"The philosophy teacher emphasized idealism in her lecture, arguing that true understanding of justice comes only from reflecting on the concept of justice itself, not from observing specific instances of justice in the world. "

Die Philosophieprofessorin betonte in ihrem Vortrag den Idealismus und argumentierte, dass wahres Verständnis von Gerechtigkeit nur durch die Reflexion über den Begriff der Gerechtigkeit selbst entsteht, nicht durch die Beobachtung konkreter Beispiele von Gerechtigkeit in der Welt.

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