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Coextension Problem: Are coextensive properties a problem for class/resemblance nominalism?

October 16, 2022 by The Philosurfer Leave a Comment

Class and resemblance nominalisms both claim that having a property is nothing more than being a member of a class, but classes are identical if coextensive, so that would mean properties would be identical if coextensive. Isn’t it possible to have two properties that are coextensive but not identical?

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Further Reading

Sophie Allen, "Properties: A Critical Introduction"

J.P. Moreland, "Universals"

Filed Under: Universals Tagged With: nominalism, properties, universals

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