Nominalism
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Nominalism is a noun meaning (philosophy) A doctrine that universals do not have an existence except as names for classes of concrete objects.
Meaning
(philosophy) A doctrine that universals do not have an existence except as names for classes of concrete objects.
Example Sentences
Blumenberg's thesis, which has since been reiterated by a number of philosophers and historians, is that nominalism, as it became widespread in Protestant theology, led to the Enlightenment, disenchantment, and the scientific revolution.
Word Forms
- nominalisms
Antonyms for nominalism
Common opposites include realism.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include realism, nomothetics, noumenology, nomenclaturism, ontology, nomology.
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