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naive realism

naive realism Naive realism is the ordinary, unreflective form of natural realism.

Naive realism is the ordinary, unreflective form of natural realism. It holds that perception gives trustworthy, direct knowledge of both mind and matter.

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Drafting source: Baldwin Dictionary of Philosophy and Psychology, 1901. 1901 New York Macmillan original; archive index checked 2026-10-18. “Natural Realism” (Natural Realism).
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