Der Nominalismus
Example: Der Nominalismus erklärt universelle Begriffe als bloße Namen ohne Realität.
Definition
"Nominalism" is a philosophical doctrine asserting that universal concepts or general terms are merely names without any corresponding reality. It denies the existence of abstract entities outside the mind, emphasizing that only particular objects are real.
Etymology
The term "Nominalism" originates from the Latin word 'nomen,' meaning 'name.' It emerged in medieval philosophy to describe the view that universals exist only as names, not as independent realities. Did you know the debate between nominalists and realists shaped much of scholastic thought?
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