The Greatest Books of All Time on Nominalism

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Nominalism

Nominalism, as a category or genre for books, would encompass works that explore the philosophical doctrine asserting that universals and abstract concepts are mere names without any corresponding reality. This genre would include texts that delve into the debates between nominalism and its opposing views, such as realism, which posits that universals have a real existence. Books in this category might cover historical perspectives on nominalism, tracing its development from medieval philosophy through to its influence on modern thought. They could also include contemporary discussions on how nominalism impacts various fields, such as metaphysics, language, and science, offering readers insights into how this philosophical stance challenges the existence of abstract entities and influences our understanding of reality.

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  1. 1. Apoha: Buddhist Nominalism And Human Cognition by Mark Siderits, Tom Tillemans, Arindam Chakrabarti

    Buddhist Nominalism and Human Cognition

    An interdisciplinary exploration of the Buddhist theory of apoha (exclusion), arguing that concepts and word meanings arise by differentiating what something is not rather than by invoking real universals. Bringing together historical analysis and analytic reconstruction of classical arguments, it examines how categorization, reference, and inference can function without universals, addresses objections such as circularity and regress, and connects these nominalist insights to contemporary debates in semantics, cognition, and philosophy of language.

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