_________ is not a proponent of realism.
A)plato
B)russell
C)aristotle
D)locke

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Plato is not a proponent of realism in the sense that is typically contrasted with realism in philosophy, especially in the context of metaphysics and epistemology. Plato is known for his theory of Forms or Ideas, which posits that non-material abstract forms (or ideas), and not the material world of change known to us through sensation, possess the highest and most fundamental kind of reality. This is in contrast to the philosophical position of realism, which would typically assert that the objects, properties, and relations the world presents to us are independent of our thoughts, perceptions, and other mental phenomena. Aristotle, Russell, and Locke, in their own ways, can be seen as proponents of forms of realism, with Aristotle positing a form of realism through his theory of substance, Russell with his advocacy of logical atomism and a correspondence theory of truth, and Locke with his theory of the mind's perception of an external, objectively real world.

_________ Is Not a Proponent of Realism