Universals as fictions (figmenta) according to John of Salisbury
Abstract
We intent to analyze John of Salisbury’s Metalogicon, II, 20, in order to identify its dependence on Boethius’ considerations for obtaining universal concepts, and to highlight the different specifications of universals, which culminate in their characterization as rational (i.e., scientific and philosophic) and poetic fictions.Downloads
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