Vocabulary Entry

nominalist

|noun • adjective

noun

A person who believes that universals or abstract concepts do not exist independently of their instances.

Example Sentences

"The nominalist argued that concepts like 'beauty' are simply labels for particular instances."

"In the debate on realism, the nominalist presented a strong case for the non-existence of abstract entities."

"Many nominalists reject the notion of inherent qualities in objects."

adjective

Example Sentences

"The nominalist perspective on reality emphasizes the importance of individual objects rather than categories."

"His nominalist approach to philosophy challenged the traditional views on universals."

"She adopted a nominalist stance in her analysis of language and meaning."