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8. Modes of Existence / D. Universals / 2. Need for Universals

22134	Thoughts are general, but the world isn't, so how can we think accurately? [Boulter]
	Full Idea: Our thoughts are full of generalities, but the world contains no generalities. So how can our thoughts accurately represent the world? This is the problem of universals.
	From: Stephen Boulter (Why Medieval Philosophy Matters [2019], 1)
	A reaction: I so love it when someone comes up with a really clear explanation of a problem, and this is a beauty from Stephen Boulter. Only a really clear explanation can motivate philosophical issues for non-philosophers.