Single Idea 12253

[catalogued under 8. Modes of Existence / B. Properties / 13. Tropes / b. Critique of tropes]

Full Idea

If tropes are in space and time, in what sense are they abstract?

Gist of Idea

If tropes are in space and time, in what sense are they abstract?

Source

David S. Oderberg (Real Essentialism [2007], 4.5)

Book Reference

Oderberg,David S.: 'Real Essentialism' [Routledge 2009], p.83


A Reaction

I take this to be a conclusive objection to claims for any such thing to be abstract. See, for example, Dummett's claim that the Equator is an abstract object.