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[from 'On What There Is' by Willard Quine, in 6. Mathematics / C. Sources of Mathematics / 10. Constructivism / c. Conceptualism ]

Full Idea

Conceptualism holds that there are universals but they are mind-made.

Gist of Idea

Conceptualism holds that there are universals but they are mind-made

Source

Willard Quine (On What There Is [1948], p.14)

Book Reference

Quine,Willard: 'From a Logical Point of View' [Harper and Row 1963], p.14