One of the two basic schools of philosophy, ideological system opposite to materialism. Materialism and idealism are the two basic schools of philosophy according to the different answers given to the basic question of philosophy concerning the relation of thinking and being. Idealism claims that thinking determines being, that spirit is primary and matter is secondary, that spirit determines matter, and that matter is a product of spirit. . .
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