Single Idea 9858

[catalogued under 9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 2. Abstract Objects / c. Modern abstracta]

Full Idea

Objects which are objective but not actual are precisely what are now called abstract objects.

Gist of Idea

Abstract objects nowadays are those which are objective but not actual

Source

Michael Dummett (Frege philosophy of mathematics [1991], Ch.15)

Book Reference

Dummett,Michael: 'Frege: philosophy of mathematics' [Duckworth 1991], p.181


A Reaction

Why can there not be subjective abstract objects? 'My favourites are x, y and z'. 'I'll decide later what my favourites are'. 'I only buy my favourites - nothing else'.