"problem of universals" meaning in All languages combined

See problem of universals on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Forms: the problem of universals [canonical]
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  1. (philosophy, theology) The open problem of whether the properties that an object has in common with other objects, such as color and shape, can be considered to exist beyond those objects, and if so, the precise nature of that existence. Wikidata QID: Q6092032 Related terms: universalism, nominalism, realism
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