Anti-Realism in Philosophy

Anti-realism in philosophy is the view that the existence or truth of certain entities, concepts, or facts depends on our perceptions, beliefs, or linguistic frameworks, rather than existing independently of them. It challenges the idea that things have an objective reality outside of our understanding, suggesting instead that what we consider "real" is shaped by human factors. For example, anti-realists might argue that mathematical objects or moral values don't exist independently but are constructs or based on our ways of interpreting the world. This perspective contrasts with realism, which maintains that many kinds of things exist independently of our thoughts or language.