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8. Modes of Existence / E. Nominalism / 5. Class Nominalism

15438	We can add a primitive natural/unnatural distinction to class nominalism [Lewis]
	Full Idea: To class nominalism we can add a primitive distinction between natural and unnatural classes.
	From: David Lewis (Against Structural Universals [1986], 'Why believe')
	A reaction: Lewis explores this elsewhere, but this looks like a very complex concept to play the role of a 'primitive'. Human conventions seem to be parts of nature.