The Emergence Machine

Idealism

abstract · philosophy · Level 8 · E9

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Each concept here is mapped to its prerequisites — the ideas you'd need first to understand it — all the way down to four foundations: Space, Time, Energy, Pattern. Click any prerequisite to drill down, or scroll for the chain graph.

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Emergence definition

idealism emerges from mind + monism.

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Wiktionary senses

External reference — all senses of the word “idealism” on Wiktionary. This atlas concept maps to only the slice of meaning relevant to the prerequisite graph.

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Historical origin

Origin word
ἰδέα (idea)
Origin language
grc

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL8L7L6L5L3L2L1L0IdealismMindCognitionMemoryPerceptionCellNatureReality… intermediate l…BeingFormLifeStructureChangeExistenceMatterQualityEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

Direct prerequisites above, concepts that depend on this one below.

used byprerequisitesPlatonismL9HegelianismL13IdealismL8NatureL3RealityL3MindL7E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Nature L3 (requires)
    Idealism: The philosophical position that the fundamental nature of reality is mental or spiritual, with mind or consciousness being the primary substance or reality.
  • Reality L3 (requires)
    Idealism: The philosophical position that the fundamental nature of reality is mental or spiritual, with mind or consciousness being the primary substance or reality.
  • Mind L7 (conceptual)
    Idealism prioritizes mind

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