Naturalism (philosophy) - Wikipedia In philosophy, naturalism is the idea that only natural laws and forces (as opposed to supernatural ones) operate in the universe [1] In its primary sense, [2] it is also known as ontological naturalism, metaphysical naturalism, pure naturalism, philosophical naturalism and antisupernaturalism
Examples and Definition of Naturalism - Literary Devices Naturalism is a literary genre that started as a movement in late nineteenth century in literature, film, theater, and art It is a type of extreme realism This movement suggested the roles of family, social conditions, and environment in shaping human character
Naturalism | Realism, Impressionism Post-Impressionism . . . naturalism, in literature and the visual arts, late 19th- and early 20th-century movement that was inspired by adaptation of the principles and methods of natural science, especially the Darwinian view of nature, to literature and art
Naturalism Movement Overview | TheArtStory "Naturalism" is a term with a vexed and complex history in art criticism It has been used since the 17 th century to refer to any artwork which attempts to render the reality of its subject-matter without concern for the constraints of convention, or for notions of the 'beautiful'