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Possibilism — may refer to: Geography * Possibilism (geography), a theory of cultural geography Philosophy* Possibilism also known as Modal realism, which holds that possible worlds other than our own exist Politics * Possibilism (French Socialist), a 1880s… … Wikipedia
Possibilism (geography) — Possibilism in cultural geography is the theory that the environment sets certain constraints or limitations, but culture is otherwise determined by man s actions. In Cultural ecology Marshall Sahlins used this concept in order to develop… … Wikipedia
possibilism — pos·si·bi·lism … English syllables
possibilism — ˈpäsəbəˌlizəm, pəˈsibəˌl noun ( s) Etymology: French possibilisme, from Latin possibilis + French isme ism : the beliefs or practices of a possibilist … Useful english dictionary
Possibilism (French Socialist) — The Possibilists was a trend in the French socialist movement led by Paul Brousse, Benoît Malon and others who brought about a split in the French Workers Party in 1882. Its leaders proclaimed what was essentially a reformist principle of… … Wikipedia
Counterpart theory — In philosophy, specifically in the area of modal metaphysics, counterpart theory is an alternative to standard (Kripkean) possible worlds semantics for interpreting quantified modal logic. Counterpart theory still presupposes possible worlds, but … Wikipedia
Regional geography — is a study of regions throughout the world in order to understand or define the unique characteristics of a particular region which consists of natural as well as human elements. Attention is paid also to regionalization which covers the proper… … Wikipedia
Actualism — For the philosophy of Giovanni Gentile often so called see Actual idealism In contemporary analytic philosophy, actualism is a position on the ontological status of possible worlds that holds that everything that exists (i.e., everything there… … Wikipedia
anthropology — anthropological /an threuh peuh loj i keuhl/, anthropologic, adj. anthropologically, adv. /an threuh pol euh jee/, n. 1. the science that deals with the origins, physical and cultural development, biological characteristics, and social customs… … Universalium
Environmental determinism — Geography History of geography Graeco Roman Chinese Islamic Age of Discovery History of cartography Environmental determinism Regional geography Quantitative revolution Critical geography … Wikipedia
