what are the definitions to these words in simple words...........?

Question

existentialist:

dualist:

empericist:

realist:

materialist:

Answer 1

1) with Sartre: "existence precedes essence", we define ourselves against the background of the world.
2) The thesis that there are two substances, namely mind and matter.
3) A "blank slate" theory that we only get knowledge of the world through the senses. The refusal of innate ideas.
4) Someone who believes in the actual existence of, for instance, universals, instead of the theory that the categories we use are just linguistic constructions that don't actually exist in the world.
5) Argues for the reduction of mind to matter.

Answer 2

Existentialism is a philosophical movement in which individual human beings are understood as having full responsibility for creating the meanings of their own lives.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Existentialist

In a given domain of knowledge, dualism involves the existence of two fundamental principles (or concepts), often in opposition to each other. What precisely 'dualism' then entails depends on the context.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dualist

In philosophy generally, empiricism is a theory of knowledge emphasizing the role of experience in the formation of ideas, while discounting the notion of innate ideas.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Empiricism


The terms Realism or Realist (in reference to an adherent of "Realism"), may refer to...

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Realist

"In philosophy, materialism is that form of physicalism which holds that the only thing that can truly be said to exist is matter; that fundamentally, all things are composed of material and all phenomena are the result of material interactions; that matter is the only substance. As a theory, materialism belongs to the class of monist ontology. As such, it is different from ontological theories based on dualism or pluralism. In terms of singular explanations of the phenomenal reality, materialism stands in sharp contrast to idealism."

In other words, materialism is before and determinant for idealism. This does not by necessity entail a negation for a spiritual concept of human phenomenological experience.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Materialist

Answer 3

realists are often labeled as depressed because they see the world thru "reality" glasses and are some of the smartest people on earth. Materialist is basically staying ahead of or catching up with the Jones'es. wanting to be rich. Dualist means taking two sides at once.

Answer 4

Existentialist is one for whom any thing and every thing is OK... to keep body and soul together.
Dualist sits on the fence.
Empiricist gives sermons and thinks to make heaven on earth.
Realist views the situation as is where is what is style.
Materialist is a go getter irrespective of the means.

Answer 5

Existentialist: person who believes in the here and now.
Dualist: person who believes there is more than one side to a personality.
Empiricist: person who believes that all truths can be known and revealed to all.
Realist: person who doesn't argue with the weather until he/she has a roof over his/her head.
Materialist: person who believes in the adage "He who dies with the most stuff wins!"

Answer 6

existentialist - one who thinks a lot about being

dualist - one who sees both sides at the same time

empericist - one who tries something before believing an idea about it

realist - one who sees things as they are, not as they hope for them to be

materialist - one who is overly concerned with many details of things.

Answer 7

realist : a down-to-earth, sensible person who can differentiate right from wrong

materialist: someone vain and concerened mainly with material items

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