A universal is a meaning that can apply to several individuals in the same sense: human, horse, and pen are clear examples.
A particular singles out one determinate individual, such as a specific Zayd or this horse when one horse is pointed out.
Formulate three examples of each and explain whether shared applicability is possible or one definite referent is intended.
The next lesson introduces reality/essence and further distinctions of universals. These definitions are its foundation.
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Universal and Particular — Definitions and Practical Classification
A universal is a meaning that can apply to several individuals in the same sense: human, horse, and pen are clear examples.
A particular singles out one determinate individual, such as a specific Zayd or this horse when one horse is pointed out.
Formulate three examples of each and explain whether shared applicability is possible or one definite referent is intended.
The next lesson introduces reality/essence and further distinctions of universals. These definitions are its foundation.