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Realists were [[Scholasticism|Scholasticists]] who prefered the works of [[Plato]].
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'''Realists''' were [[Scholasticism|Scholasticists]] who preferred the works of [[Plato]] and his belief that universals existed in their own right. This view was at odds with [[Nominalism]].<ref>The New American Desk Encyclopedia, Penguin Group, 1989</ref>  Conceptualism designates several metaphysical doctrines proposing a compromise between realism and nominalism which regard universals as concepts. See [[Objectivism]]. Compare [[Idea]] and [[Idealism]].
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Latest revision as of 04:17, July 13, 2019

Realists were Scholasticists who preferred the works of Plato and his belief that universals existed in their own right. This view was at odds with Nominalism.[1] Conceptualism designates several metaphysical doctrines proposing a compromise between realism and nominalism which regard universals as concepts. See Objectivism. Compare Idea and Idealism.

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  1. The New American Desk Encyclopedia, Penguin Group, 1989