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[from 'What is a Law of Nature?' by David M. Armstrong, in 18. Thought / E. Abstraction / 1. Abstract Thought ]

Full Idea

To every subject, its appropriate level of abstraction.

Gist of Idea

Each subject has an appropriate level of abstraction

Source

David M. Armstrong (What is a Law of Nature? [1983], 01.2)

Book Reference

Armstrong,D.M.: 'What is a Law of Nature?' [CUP 1985], p.7


A Reaction

Mathematics rises through many levels of abstraction. Economics can be very concrete or very abstract. It think it is clearer to talk of being 'general', rather than 'abstract'.