Realisista

Realisista is a term used to describe adherents or proponents of realism in various fields, including philosophy, the arts, and political theory. The term is used in several languages to refer to "the realists" or to the realist stance in a given domain. Realists typically emphasize a focus on what is factual, verifiable, or enduring, rather than idealized or speculative interpretations.

In philosophy and science, realism denotes the view that reality exists independently of perception or theory. Philosophical realism encompasses positions such as ontological realism and scientific realism, which hold that the world has a structure that scientific theories aim to describe. Moral realism holds that there are objective moral facts. Realist positions are often opposed by anti-realist or constructivist theories that reject mind-independent truth or value.

In arts and literature, Realism emerged in the 19th century as a counter-movement to Romanticism, aiming to depict everyday life and social conditions with accuracy. French realists like Gustave Courbet and Honoré Daumier pursued this approach; Russian authors such as Leo Tolstoy and Fyodor Dostoevsky are associated with literary realism; in the United States, authors and painters who focused on ordinary life and social issues are also described as realists.

In international relations, realism describes a pragmatic approach to world politics that emphasizes state interests, power, and security in an anarchic international system, often in contrast to liberal or constructivist theories. Realist thinkers include Thucydides and modern figures such as Hans Morgenthau.

Realists therefore denote those who advocate or are associated with realism in its various forms.