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18. Thought / E. Abstraction / 5. Abstracta by Negation

4039	Abstractions lack causes, effects and spatio-temporal locations [Mellor/Oliver]
	Full Idea: Abstract entities (such as sets) are usually understood as lacking causes, effects, and spatio-temporal location.
	From: DH Mellor / A Oliver (Introduction to 'Properties' [1997], §10)
	A reaction: This seems to beg some questions. Has the ideal of 'honour' never caused anything? Young men dream of pure velocity.