Ideas from 'Review of Aron 'Our Knowledge of Universals'' by H.H. Price [1946], by Theme Structure

[found in 'Philosophy' (ed/tr -) [- ,]].

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18. Thought / D. Concepts / 2. Origin of Concepts / a. Origin of concepts
We reach concepts by clarification, or by definition, or by habitual experience
18. Thought / E. Abstraction / 2. Abstracta by Selection
A 'felt familiarity' with universals is more primitive than abstraction
Our understanding of 'dog' or 'house' arises from a repeated experience of concomitances