What is a Trope? (Philosophical Definition)

An explanation of what a metaphysical trope is. In this video we will look at abstract particulars, known as tropes, how trope theory contrasts with nominalism and realism, and whether tropes can replace abstract universals, or even concrete particulars.

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Information for this video gathered from The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, The Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy, The Cambridge Dictionary of Philosophy, The Oxford Dictionary of Philosophy and more!

Information for this video gathered from The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, The Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy, The Cambridge Dictionary of Philosophy, The Oxford Dictionary of Philosophy and more!