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[from 'Must We Believe in Set Theory?' by George Boolos, in 9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 2. Abstract Objects / a. Nature of abstracta ]

Full Idea

I am rather a fan of abstract objects, and confident of their existence. Smaller numbers, sets and functions don't offend my sense of reality.

Gist of Idea

I am a fan of abstract objects, and confident of their existence

Source

George Boolos (Must We Believe in Set Theory? [1997], p.128)

Book Reference

Boolos,George: 'Logic, Logic and Logic' [Harvard 1999], p.128


A Reaction

The great Boolos is rather hard to disagree with, but I disagree. Logicians love abstract objects, indeed they would almost be out of a job without them. It seems to me they smuggle them into our ontology by redefining either 'object' or 'exists'.