Exposing the roots of constructivism : nominalism and the ontology of knowledge /
Though nominalism is a major presupposition in academia and western society, R. Scott Smith shows that nominalism undermines all knowledge whatsoever. In light of the many clear examples of knowledge that we do have, nominalism should be replaced by a realist view of properties.
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Lanham, Maryland :
Lexington Books,
[2023].
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| Summary: | Though nominalism is a major presupposition in academia and western society, R. Scott Smith shows that nominalism undermines all knowledge whatsoever. In light of the many clear examples of knowledge that we do have, nominalism should be replaced by a realist view of properties. |
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| Physical Description: | ix, 169 pages ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 155-165) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781666912463 1666912468 |