Single Idea 10519

[catalogued under 7. Existence / C. Structure of Existence / 7. Abstract/Concrete / a. Abstract/concrete]

Full Idea

Noonan suggests that the distinction between abstract and concrete objects should be seen as derivative from a difference between the relations centrally involved in criteria of identity associated with names of objects.

Gist of Idea

The abstract/concrete distinction is in the relations in the identity-criteria of object-names

Source

Bob Hale (Abstract Objects [1987], Ch.3.III)

Book Reference

Hale,Bob: 'Abstract Objects' [Blackwell 1987], p.56


A Reaction

[He cites Noonan 1976, but I've lost it] I don't understand this, but collect it as a lead to something that might be interesting. A careful reading of Hale might reveal what Noonan meant.

Related Ideas

Idea 14002 Possible worlds must be abstract, because two qualitatively identical worlds are just one world [Markosian]

Idea 10519 The abstract/concrete distinction is in the relations in the identity-criteria of object-names [Hale]