The difference between Descriptivism and Idealism
When used as nouns, descriptivism means the practice of describing realistic forms, as opposed to prescribing idealistic norms, of linguistic usage, whereas idealism means the property of a person of having high ideals that are usually unrealizable or at odds with practical life.
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Descriptivism as a noun (linguistics):
The practice of describing realistic forms, as opposed to prescribing idealistic norms, of linguistic usage.
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Idealism as a noun:
The property of a person of having high ideals that are usually unrealizable or at odds with practical life.
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Idealism as a noun:
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.
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Idealism as a noun (philosophy):
An approach to philosophical enquiry, which asserts that direct and immediate knowledge can only be had of ideas or mental pictures.