Single Idea 10403

[catalogued under 9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 2. Abstract Objects / a. Nature of abstracta]

Full Idea

If properties are abstract objects, then the property of being abstract should itself exemplify the property of being abstract.

Gist of Idea

If properties are abstract objects, then their being abstract exemplifies being abstract

Source

Chris Swoyer (Properties [2000], 2.2)

Book Reference

'Stanford Online Encyclopaedia of Philosophy', ed/tr. Stanford University [plato.stanford.edu], p.8


A Reaction

Swoyer links this observation with Plato's views on self-predication, and his Third Man Argument (which I bet originated with Aristotle in the Academy!). Do we have a regress of objects, as well as a regress of properties?