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Realism

The theory of realism was rooted from the practice of diplomatic and military claims. It encompasses the factors driving the human behavior upon creating collective decisions. The idea opens to the reality that humans has no choice to survive and fight but by means of struggling and battling for power and dominance. Realists explained the idea of facing the reality rather than wishful perceptions as they argued contradictory to the concepts of idealists as an overly estimating confrontation of the reality and desire for extreme optimism, neglecting the truth of different interests. The point of realism focuses on sufficing the individual state's interest rather than envisioning worldwide idealism. It was known to recognize and accept the reality and existence of power and dominance despite the unethical approach it may be subjected to. As a traditional approach of system, some philosophers viewed realism as concentration on a state's resolution of conflicts rather than competition with other country for recognition. 

Since the idea of realism prioritizes the personal security rather than sacrificial individual interest for general welfare, it was viewed as less attending to the moral and ethical concerns it may overstep upon. It was distinguished that the approach of realism is different from moral values of the majority due to its bending foundational aim, lay-outing its mission and vision upon the idea of morals applicable to political reality. But since humans also believe that there is a specific moral when it comes to politics different from religion, the idea of realism is not concluded as an immoral ideology. As supported by multiple philosophers, the essence of realism in politics is highly plausible, considering the formulation of actions based on realistic situations and applicability rather than resorting to ways that humans only want after their unrealistic desires but distant from tangibility. Human nature is expounded as the core framework of the realism, in responding into the given situations, it is a must to realistically confront and create actions based on how human acts and reacts naturally. 

Other philosophers also viewed realism as the idea of equality, ousting the essence of power and possession, one that was viewed less can do what someone higher could achieve, as the main driver of realism approach is the nature of human driven by fear. Realism was seen to demand security of an individual and its state rather than consideration of others, opposing the most and present ideas of discussing common and general welfare. Anti-realism theorists believed more of the ill in central authority rather than individual nature, while others neutrally explained how the human nature, driven by fear, self-interest and individual fulfillment reflect to one's leadership and gradually affecting the outward affairs particularly the state and international politics. 

In conclusion, although numerous personalities contradict and support the idea of realism, the nature it possess upon establishing the essence of statism contributed to the formulation of international order. As much as in the present times, either consciously or unconsciously, people have different ideologies they want to project, some are realists while others are idealists, and the likes, but the separation and competition for righteousness and dominance only result to conflicts, therefore it would be better to rather understand and comprehend both and other ideologies before complying to the necessary and applicable actions in the provided situation.