O nominalismo
Example: O nominalismo desafia a existência de universais independentes.
Definition
"Nominalism" is a philosophical doctrine that challenges the existence of universal entities independent of particular objects. It asserts that only individual things exist, and universal terms are merely names without any corresponding reality beyond the objects they describe.
Etymology
The term "nominalism" derives from the Latin word 'nomen,' meaning 'name.' It originated in medieval philosophy to describe the belief that universals are just names rather than real entities. Did you know? The debate between nominalism and realism has shaped much of Western metaphysics.
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