"impossibilism" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} impossibilism (uncountable)
  1. A belief in unrealizable or impractical policies. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-impossibilism-en-noun-vrJPdtJu Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 38 29 33
  2. (politics, Marxism) A socialist doctrine that stresses the limited value of political, economic, and social reforms within a capitalist economy, arguing that the pursuit of such reforms strengthens support for the existing system. Tags: Marxism, uncountable Categories (topical): Marxism, Politics
    Sense id: en-impossibilism-en-noun-vwRcmo2X Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 38 29 33 Topics: government, politics
  3. (philosophy) The view that free will does not exist and is simply impossible. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Philosophy
    Sense id: en-impossibilism-en-noun-LbjT5eAq Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 38 29 33 Topics: human-sciences, philosophy, sciences

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