Imagine a particular horse named Badal. We may describe the very same animal in two ways:
'Horse' gives its kind and can apply to other horses: universal.
'Badal', when used as this very animal's individual name: particular.
The same thing can be described through universal concepts and referred to through particular terms. The distinction lies in meaning and intended reference.
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Universal and Particular — Definitions and Practical Classification
Imagine a particular horse named Badal. We may describe the very same animal in two ways:
'Horse' gives its kind and can apply to other horses: universal.
'Badal', when used as this very animal's individual name: particular.
The same thing can be described through universal concepts and referred to through particular terms. The distinction lies in meaning and intended reference.