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idealism

/aɪˈdɪəˌlɪzəm/ /aɪˈdiːəˌlɪzəm/

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noun

Idéalisme, utopie

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. "

Son idéalisme quant à l'obtention de notes parfaites à l'école a mené à la déception, car elle avait du mal à concilier ses études avec un emploi à temps partiel.

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noun

Idéalisme

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. "

Son idéalisme l'a amenée à croire que la paix mondiale pourrait être atteinte simplement grâce à la gentillesse universelle.

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Idéalisme

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. "

Le professeur de philosophie a mis l'accent sur l'idéalisme dans sa conférence, affirmant qu'une véritable compréhension de la justice ne vient que de la réflexion sur le concept de justice lui-même, et non de l'observation d'exemples spécifiques de justice dans le monde.

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