Full Idea
Universals are abstractions from states of affairs.
Gist of Idea
Universals are abstractions from states of affairs
Source
David M. Armstrong (What is a Law of Nature? [1983], 7)
Book Reference
Armstrong,D.M.: 'What is a Law of Nature?' [CUP 1985], p.112
A Reaction
I'm getting confused about Armstrong's commitments. He bases his whole theory on the existence of universals (repeatable features), but now says those are 'abstracted' from something else. Abstracted by us?
Related Idea
Idea 17678 Universals are just the repeatable features of a world [Armstrong]