McAllister, Patrick: Reading Bhaṭṭa Jayanta on Buddhist Nominalism

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The study of simultaneous interpreting presents a formidable challenge to the linguist and psychologist alike. Psycholinguistic models meant to shed light on the complexity of the process in question have been developed and refined by several scholars (Gerver, 1976, Moser, 1978, Levelt, 1989, de Boot, 1995). This paper is a discussion of one of the processes included in these current views of s...

Getting Realistic about Nominalism

In this paper I examine critically the relationship between the realist and nominalist views of abstract objects. I begin by pointing out some differences between the usage of existential statements in metaphysics and the usage of such statements in disciplines outside of philosophy. Then I propose an account of existence that captures the characteristic intuitions underlying the latter kind of...

“Realism and Nominalism”

For much of the High Middle Ages, the conflict between Plato and Aristotle took the form of lengthy debates over the nature of universals. Philosophers of a Platonic bent came to be known as “Realists” because they argued that universals had a real existence apart from the specific objects in which they dwelled. For example, we observe birds of many different shapes, sizes, and colors, but stil...

Nominalism - New World Encyclopedia

ions. He thus rejected any systematization of theology based on abstractions. He was interested in factual plurality in the world. So, he only accepted the Catholic theological teachings in the realm of faith. Nominalism New World Encyclopedia http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Nominalism 2 of 7 1/31/2014 6:09 PM Gabriel Biel (c. 1420-1495), a follower of the nominalism of William of Ock...

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