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18213 | Abstract objects are only applicable to the world if they are impure, and connect to the physical [Field,H] |
Full Idea: To be able to apply any postulated abstract entities to the physical world, we need impure abstact entities, e.g. functions that map physical objects into pure abstract objects. | |
From: Hartry Field (Science without Numbers [1980], 1) | |
A reaction: I am a fan of 'impure metaphysics', and this pinpoints my reason very nicely. |