Abstract Objects
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Abstract Objects
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- Cambridge University Press
- Year
- 2024
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 68
- Series
- Elements in Metaphysics
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β¦ Table of Contents
Cover
Title page
Copyright page
Abstract Objects
Contents
1 Introduction to this Element
2 Introduction to the Debate
2.1 What Does βAbstract Objectβ Mean?
2.2 The Abstract/Concrete Distinction
2.3 Who Has the Burden of Proof?
3 For Abstract Objects
3.1 Numbers
3.2 Propositions and Other Abstract Objects
3.3 Responses to the Arguments: Concretism
3.4 Responses to the Arguments: Paraphrase
3.5 Responses to the Arguments: Error Theory
3.5.1 Error Theories and Benacerrafβs βMathematical Truthβ
3.5.2 Criticisms of Error Theories
3.5.3 Error-Theoretic Responses to the Indispensability Argument
3.5.4 Hard Road Responses
3.5.5 Easy Road Responses
4 Against Abstract Objects
4.1 Ontological Motivations for Nominalism
4.2 Epistemological Motivations for Nominalism
5 Concluding Reflection
References
Acknowledgements
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