Full Idea
We understand less after a platonic explanation of universals than we understand before it was given.
Gist of Idea
Platonic explanations of universals actually diminish our understanding
Source
George Molnar (Powers [1998], 1.2)
Book Reference
Molnar,George: 'Powers: a study in metaphysics', ed/tr. Mumford,Stephen [OUP 2003], p.25
A Reaction
That pretty much sums up my view, and it pretty well sums up my view of religion as well. I thought I understood what numbers were until Frege told me that they were abstract objects, some sort of higher-order set.