Definition: Adjectivism is a school of thought that holds that human knowledge, even if it be gained from experience or observation, may not always reflect reality in its purest form. A statement like "The apple tree was very green" could be adjectival as saying that it was green. However, the same statement can also be considered to be a fact because of our ability to see things that are not yet visible and we can observe phenomena (such as trees) without actually feeling or experiencing them. A common example of an adjectival statement is "He is tall" which means he is very tall but it does not necessarily mean he is physically tall. The same could be said for the other statements like "She studies hard." It may be true that she studies hard, but it does not necessarily mean she was studying hard. Adjectivism suggests that human knowledge and perception are inherently limited in their ability to capture the absolute truth of reality. This means that we cannot know or comprehend all aspects of our experiences or understand everything that is happening around us as well as it happens within ourselves. This school of thought was influential during the Enlightenment, where it played a role in promoting human rights and democracy. However, today's view that science can fully capture the absolute truth of reality has been widely accepted by most scientists and philosophers.

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