Abstract nonsense — Abstract nonsense, or general abstract nonsense, alternatively general nonsense, is a popular term used by mathematicians to describe certain kinds of arguments and concepts in category theory or applications.HistoryThe term predates the… … Wikipedia
Particular — In metaphysics, particulars are, one might say, identified by what they are not: they are not abstractions, not multiply instantiated i.e. they are concrete. (There are, however, theories of abstract particulars or tropes .) Hence, Socrates is a… … Wikipedia
Particular — A particular thing. In philosophy, particulars are concrete entities existing in space and time as opposed to abstractions. There are, however, theories of abstract particulars or tropes. For example, Socrates is a particular (there s only one… … Mini philosophy glossary
Particularism — A particular thing. In philosophy, particulars are concrete entities existing in space and time as opposed to abstractions. There are, however, theories of abstract particulars or tropes. For example, Socrates is a particular (there s only one… … Mini philosophy glossary
Abstraction — This article is about the concept of abstraction in general. For other uses, see abstraction (disambiguation). Abstraction is a process by which higher concepts are derived from the usage and classification of literal ( real or concrete )… … Wikipedia
List of philosophy topics (A-C) — 110th century philosophy 11th century philosophy 12th century philosophy 13th century philosophy 14th century philosophy 15th century philosophy 16th century philosophy 17th century philosophy 18th century philosophy 19th century philosophy220th… … Wikipedia
Trope (philosophie) — Les tropes sont des propriétés particulières qui, en métaphysique analytique, sont considérées comme les constituants des objets du monde. Ils (le terme est masculin) s opposent directement aux universaux qui sont censés être des propriétés (ou… … Wikipédia en Français
Keith Campbell (philosopher) — Keith Campbell (b. 1938) is an Australian philosopher working in metaphysics. With D.M. Armstrong, Campbell is one of the founders of so called Australian metaphysics (see Australian materialism) and, within it, of a variety of trope theory. He… … Wikipedia
Metaphysics — This article is about the branch of philosophy dealing with theories of existence and knowledge. For the work of Aristotle, see Metaphysics (Aristotle). For the occult field, see Metaphysics (supernatural). Philosophy … Wikipedia
metaphysics — /met euh fiz iks/, n. (used with a sing. v.) 1. the branch of philosophy that treats of first principles, includes ontology and cosmology, and is intimately connected with epistemology. 2. philosophy, esp. in its more abstruse branches. 3. the… … Universalium
