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critical realism

theory that some of our sense-data (for example, those of primary qualities) can and do accurately represent external objects, properties, and events
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critical realism

Summary

critical realism ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month).[1]

Key Facts

  • critical realism is a type of philosophical movement[2].
  • critical realism is part of psychological terminology[3].
  • critical realism's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[4].
  • critical realism's different from is recorded as critical realism[5].

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Definition and Type

critical realism is a type of philosophical movement[2].

Use and Application

critical realism is part of psychological terminology[3].

Why It Matters

critical realism ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month).[1] It has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6] It is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

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  1. [1] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [6] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Twofivesixbot bot · 2026-05-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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