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| Nominalism: nominalism is the view that universals (for example, triangles, blackness) are merely artificial constructions from individual cases. The linguistic expressions are merely names for these constructs. See also universalism, conceptualism, general terms, categories, generalization, generality._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. | |||
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T. Kotarbinski on Nominalism - Dictionary of Arguments
Geach I 166ff Kotarbinski: recognizes only concrete objects! That is no numbers, functions, classes, Platonic ideas, not even facts, events, situations, etc. - Nouns are only "noise". >Platonism, >VsPlatonism, >Definitions, >Definability, >Numbers, >Functions, >Classes, >Sets, >Events, >Facts, >Sounds, >Objects, >Nomina, >Words, >Word Meaning, >Ontology, >Formalism._____________Explanation of symbols: Roman numerals indicate the source, arabic numerals indicate the page number. The corresponding books are indicated on the right hand side. ((s)…): Comment by the sender of the contribution. Translations: Dictionary of Arguments The note [Concept/Author], [Author1]Vs[Author2] or [Author]Vs[term] resp. "problem:"/"solution:", "old:"/"new:" and "thesis:" is an addition from the Dictionary of Arguments. If a German edition is specified, the page numbers refer to this edition. |
Gea I P.T. Geach Logic Matters Oxford 1972 |
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