Title: Universals : an opinionated introduction /
Authors: Armstrong, D. M. 1926-2014.
Publisher: Westview Press,
Year: 1989
Subjects: Universals (Philosophy); Nominalism.; Realism.
Abstract: "The author turns his attention to one of the oldest and most fundamental philosophical problems of all: How it is that we are able to sort and classify different things as being of the same natural class? Professor Armstrong carefully sets out six major theories--ancient, modern, and contemporary--and assesses the strengths and weaknesses of each. Recognizing that there are no final victories or defeats in metaphysics, Armstrong nonetheless defends a traditional account of universals as the most satisfactory theory we have."--Publisher.