Metaphysical idealism, also known as ontological idealism, is a philosophical perspective that asserts that all of reality is fundamentally mental or spiritual in nature.It posits that the physical world is either directly composed of mental entities or is ultimately grounded in a fundamental mental basis.In essence, metaphysical idealism suggests... See more

Physical objects as mental constructs:

Metaphysical idealists may view physical objects as ideas or perceptions of conscious minds.

Mind as the foundation of reality:

This perspective emphasizes the importance of mind or consciousness in shaping reality.

Rejection of materialism:

It stands in opposition to materialism, which asserts that all reality is fundamentally material.

Examples of metaphysical idealists and their ideas:

• Plato:
  
  Plato believed that the physical world is a mere shadow of a world of eternal and perfect Forms (ideas), which are the true reality.


• René Descartes:
  
  Descartes, while not explicitly a metaphysical idealist, argued that the only thing that cannot be doubted is one's own existence as a

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Ultimate unity of being:

Metaphysical idealism often implies a form of metaphysical monism, suggesting that there is only one fundamental type of thing in existence, which is mental or spiritual.