El nominalismo
Example: El nominalismo cuestiona la existencia de universales independientes.
Definition
"El nominalismo" is a philosophical doctrine that questions the existence of universals as independent entities, asserting that only particular objects exist and that universal terms are merely names without inherent reality beyond the individual instances.
Etymology
The term "el nominalismo" originates from the Latin word 'nomen,' meaning 'name.' It reflects the philosophical stance that universals are just names ('nomina') rather than real objects. Did you know? The debate between nominalism and realism has shaped much of medieval and modern philosophy.
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"El nominalismo" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Philosophy - (C2) - set 1", containing 120 commonly used words.
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