Abstract Objects in a Metaphysical Perspective

• Authors: Kulieshov Aleksandr
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

The article presents an unconventional although not absolutely unprecedented view on abstract objects defending the position of metaphysical realism. It is argued that abstract objects taken in purely ontological sense are the forms of objects. The forms possess some common characteristics of abstract objects, they can exist not in physical space and time and play a grounding role in their relation to concrete objects. It is stated that commonly discussed abstract objects – properties, kinds, mathematical objects – are forms.

Keywords

EN

metaphysics; abstract objects; metaphysical realism; nominalism; forms; spatio-temporal characteristics; grounding

• Publisher: Altezoro s.r.o. (Slovak Republic) and Publishing Center "Dialog" (Ukraine)
• Journal: Path of Science
• Year: 2018
• Volume: 4
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 2001-2006

Dates

published

2018-02-25

Contributors

author

Kulieshov Aleksandr

• Cherkasy State Technological University

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Identifiers

DOI

10.22178/pos.31-1