An Argument Against Aristotelian Universals
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Authors
Type
Journal Article
Year
2021
Language
English
Abstract
I provide an argument against the Aristotelian view of universals, according to which universals depend for their existence on their exemplifiers. The argument consists in a set of five jointly inconsistent assumptions. As such, the argument can be used to argue in favour of other conclusions, such as that exemplification is no relation or that plausible principles concerning ontological dependence or grounding do not hold.
Journal
Synthese
Volume
198
Number ( Month )
5
Pages (or article number)
4331-4338
