Idealism is often contrasted with ''[[materialism]]'', both belonging to the class of [[monism]] as opposed to [[dualism]] or pluralist [[ontology|ontologies]]. The contrast between idealism and materialism has to do with the question of the nature of reality. | Idealism is often contrasted with ''[[materialism]]'', both belonging to the class of [[monism]] as opposed to [[dualism]] or pluralist [[ontology|ontologies]]. The contrast between idealism and materialism has to do with the question of the nature of reality. |