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Full Idea
Abstract entities (such as sets) are usually understood as lacking causes, effects, and spatio-temporal location.
Gist of Idea
Abstractions lack causes, effects and spatio-temporal locations
Source
DH Mellor / A Oliver (Introduction to 'Properties' [1997], §10)
Book Ref
'Properties', ed/tr. Mellor,D.H. /Oliver,A [OUP 1997], p.23
A Reaction
This seems to beg some questions. Has the ideal of 'honour' never caused anything? Young men dream of pure velocity.
4027 | Properties are respects in which particular objects may be alike or differ [Mellor/Oliver] |
4039 | Abstractions lack causes, effects and spatio-temporal locations [Mellor/Oliver] |
4029 | Nominalists ask why we should postulate properties at all [Mellor/Oliver] |
4037 | Ockham's Razor is the principle that we need reasons to believe in entities [Mellor/Oliver] |