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actualism

1 9.7

Only things that exist now are real, not things that could only exist

noun
/ˈæk.tʃu.ə.lɪ.zəm/

Formal

: actualismo

According to actualism, only things that truly exist in the present are real.

Examples

Some philosophers debate whether actualism can explain the nature of possibility.
Her research paper explored the differences between actualism and other metaphysical theories.
Many philosophers embrace actualism as a fundamental belief.
The theory of actualism challenges traditional metaphysics.
According to actualism, only things that truly exist in the present are real.
Her research paper explored the differences between actualism and other metaphysical theories.
Many philosophers embrace actualism as a fundamental belief in their studies.

Antonyms

possibility

∞ 2.0

A chance that something may happen

potentiality

5 7.2

A natural ability to develop or become real in the future

Surface Forms

actualism singular

actualisms plural

Morphology

actualism = actual (transparent) = actual + ism

Direct doctrinal formation from 'actual' + '-ism', meaning 'a doctrine about what is actual' which is directly inferable from the components.

Etymology

The word actualism comes from actual, meaning 'real' or 'in fact', plus -ism for a belief. So in philosophy actualism is the view that only things that exist now are real, not things that are only possible or imagined.