Position

Platonic Realism

Universals are intelligible Forms independent of the changing particulars that participate in them.

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Classification

Position level
specific
Domains
Metaphysics

Position on

Held by traditions

  • Platonism

    Question scope: The Problem of Universals

Broader position

Incompatible positions

References

  • Plato, Republic and Phaedo
  • Plato, Phaedo 74a–77a and 100c–e (the Equal itself and participation); Republic V, 475e–480a