Abelard and other logicians of the 12th century argue over the status of universals: are they words or things?
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HoP 207 - All or Nothing - The Problem of Universals
History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps
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HoP 207 - All or Nothing - The Problem of Universals
History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps
Peter Adamson, Professor of Philosophy at the LMU in Munich and at King's College London, takes listeners through the history of philosophy, "without any gaps". www.historyofphilosophy.net
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