irrealism

irrealism
a) The belief that phenomenalism and physicalism are alternative "world-versions", both useful in some circumstances, but neither capable of fully capturing the other.
b) A style that features an estrangement from our generally accepted sense of reality.
See Also: irrealist, irrealistic

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