Realism

 

Realism says reality is real. Realism says reality is realistic, natural, existential, and universal. The metaphysics of realism says reality is physical, material, solid, sure, sound, definite, certain, and absolute. Realism says that reality is present, manifest, observable, describable, measurable, knowable, and known. Realism says that reality exists independent of and separate from anyone’s perception or knowledge of it. Realism says nothing exists above, below, beyond, outside of, or askew to reality.

Realism says there is no such thing as Platonic “forms”. Realism says there’s no such thing as Kantian “noumena”. Realism says that reality isn’t an illusion. Realism says reality isn’t a dream or figment of your imagination. Realism says reality isn’t a drug hallucination, psychic delusion, or computer simulation.

Realism says supernatural forces, places, and beings don’t exist. Realism says extra sensory perception, telekinesis, telepathy, clairvoyance, precognition, and astral projection don’t exist. The metaphysics of realism says the Elysian Fields, the Garden of Eden, a magical Mount Olympus, Hades, hell, purgatory, limbo, heaven, and paradise don’t exist. Realism says that vampires, werewolves, zombies, witches, ghosts, fairies, angels, demons, and gods don’t exist.

Realism says only reason and science can determine the nature of Nature, the reality of reality, and the truth about the universe. Realism says to live your best, greatest, happiest life you should believe in and follow reason and science.