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| − | '''Nominalism''' is the metaphysical philosophy that universals and abstract realities have no real existence, and that their designation as existing realities is a convention of names and language and an illusion. It is opposed to the metaphysical philosophy of [[Realists|Realism]]. Conceptualism designates several metaphysical doctrines proposing a compromise between realism and nominalism which regard universals as concepts. | + | '''Nominalism''' is the metaphysical philosophy of [[Nominalists]] that universals and abstract realities have no real existence, and that their designation as existing realities is a convention of names and language and an illusion. It is opposed to the metaphysical philosophy of [[Realists|Realism]]. Conceptualism designates several metaphysical doctrines proposing a compromise between realism and nominalism which regard universals as concepts. Compare [[Idea]] and [[Idealism]]; also [[Solipsism]] and [[Objectivism]]. |
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Latest revision as of 06:01, July 18, 2019
Nominalism is the metaphysical philosophy of Nominalists that universals and abstract realities have no real existence, and that their designation as existing realities is a convention of names and language and an illusion. It is opposed to the metaphysical philosophy of Realism. Conceptualism designates several metaphysical doctrines proposing a compromise between realism and nominalism which regard universals as concepts. Compare Idea and Idealism; also Solipsism and Objectivism.