Meaning of possibilism | Babel Free

Definitions

1. The belief that possible things exist, as well as actual things.
   countable, uncountable
2. The theory that the geographical environment sets certain constraints, but culture is otherwise determined by social conditions.
   countable, uncountable
3. An approach that pragmatically focuses on achievable goals rather than impossible ideals.
   countable, uncountable
4. Any of various socialist reform movements.
   countable, derogatory, sometimes, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“Aim at a standard of adequacy (possibilism) rather than at a standard of perfection (utopianism).”

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