naive realism

/nɑˌiv ˌri(ə)ˈlɪzəm/
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Definitions of naive realism
  1. noun
    (philosophy) the philosophical doctrine that physical things continue to exist when not perceived
    synonyms: objectivism, realism
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    type of:
    philosophical doctrine, philosophical theory
    a doctrine accepted by adherents to a philosophy
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