Definitions
General theoretical,
typological and system(at)ic backgrounds and
implications
Historical aspects: (1) The
historical reconstruction and development of nominalism (and
realism)
Historical aspects: (2) The
origin(s), historical development and import of ‘the
debate’
Definitions
Nominalism is a fundamental doctrine, position or notion in
philosophy, semiotics, …
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Citation:
Keiper, Hugo. "Nominalism (and realism)". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 17 September 2010 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=779, accessed 27 January 2021.]