Between ramblings and demons: analysis of Peirce's argument against nominalism
In this text, an analysis of the argument that Peirce formulates against nominalism in his New Elements of Mathematics is presented. In order to accomplish this task, a brief historical review of the problem will be carried out to locate Peirce's proposal. In this way, we can evaluate if there...
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| description | In this text, an analysis of the argument that Peirce formulates against nominalism in his New Elements of Mathematics is presented. In order to accomplish this task, a brief historical review of the problem will be carried out to locate Peirce's proposal. In this way, we can evaluate if there is a novelty or not in his proposal with respect to the previous ones. Later, we will present the argument within the Peircean theory of Firstness, Secondness and Thirdness at metaphysical, semantic and logical levels. Finally, from elements of analytic metaonthology, we will evaluate whether this argument is enough to solve the problem or if, rather, the debate between nominalists and realists about the existence of universals is "purely verbal" and, therefore, the discussion in which Peirce is framed becomes infertile. It will be concluded that Peirce does manage to overcome the discussion. However, for this it will be necessary to specify the meaning of the concepts like 'existence' and 'reality'. |
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| spelling | oai:oai.revistas.uptc.edu.co:article-91132021-07-12T05:17:22Z Between ramblings and demons: analysis of Peirce's argument against nominalism Entre demonios y elucubraciones: análisis del argumento de Peirce contra el nominalismo Hernández Rodríguez, Juan Camilo concept ontology metaphysics idealism materialism concepto ontología metafísica idealismo materialismo In this text, an analysis of the argument that Peirce formulates against nominalism in his New Elements of Mathematics is presented. In order to accomplish this task, a brief historical review of the problem will be carried out to locate Peirce's proposal. In this way, we can evaluate if there is a novelty or not in his proposal with respect to the previous ones. Later, we will present the argument within the Peircean theory of Firstness, Secondness and Thirdness at metaphysical, semantic and logical levels. Finally, from elements of analytic metaonthology, we will evaluate whether this argument is enough to solve the problem or if, rather, the debate between nominalists and realists about the existence of universals is "purely verbal" and, therefore, the discussion in which Peirce is framed becomes infertile. It will be concluded that Peirce does manage to overcome the discussion. However, for this it will be necessary to specify the meaning of the concepts like 'existence' and 'reality'. En este texto elaboraré un análisis del argumento que Peirce elabora contra el nominalismo en sus New Elements of Mathematics. Para cumplir tal cometido realizaré un breve recorrido histórico del problema para situar la propuesta de Peirce y, de esta manera, evaluar si hay novedad en su propuesta respecto a las anteriores. Luego, expondré su argumento en el marco de su teoría de la primeridad, segundidad y terceridad a nivel metafísico, semántico y lógico. Finalmente, a partir de elementos de la metaontología analítica, evaluaré si el argumento que él ofrece es suficiente para solventar el problema ya mencionado o si, más bien, el debate entre nominalistas y realistas sobre la existencia de los universales es «puramente verbal» y, por lo tanto, la discusión en la que se enmarca Peirce es infértil. Se concluirá que Peirce sí logra superar la discusión, solo que para es necesaria una precisión sobre los significados de los conceptos ‘existencia’ y ‘realidad’. Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia 2019-07-08 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://revistas.uptc.edu.co/index.php/cuestiones_filosofia/article/view/9113 10.19053/01235095.v5.n25.2019.9113 Cuestiones de Filosofía; Vol. 5 No. 25 (2019): Cuestiones de Filosofía; 139 - 164 Cuestiones de Filosofía; Vol. 5 Núm. 25 (2019): Cuestiones de Filosofía; 139 - 164 2389-9441 0123-5095 spa https://revistas.uptc.edu.co/index.php/cuestiones_filosofia/article/view/9113/8875 Derechos de autor 2020 Juan Camilo Hernández Rodríguez |
| spellingShingle | concept ontology metaphysics idealism materialism concepto ontología metafísica idealismo materialismo Hernández Rodríguez, Juan Camilo Between ramblings and demons: analysis of Peirce's argument against nominalism |
| title | Between ramblings and demons: analysis of Peirce's argument against nominalism |
| title_alt | Entre demonios y elucubraciones: análisis del argumento de Peirce contra el nominalismo |
| title_full | Between ramblings and demons: analysis of Peirce's argument against nominalism |
| title_fullStr | Between ramblings and demons: analysis of Peirce's argument against nominalism |
| title_full_unstemmed | Between ramblings and demons: analysis of Peirce's argument against nominalism |
| title_short | Between ramblings and demons: analysis of Peirce's argument against nominalism |
| title_sort | between ramblings and demons analysis of peirce s argument against nominalism |
| topic | concept ontology metaphysics idealism materialism concepto ontología metafísica idealismo materialismo |
| topic_facet | concept ontology metaphysics idealism materialism concepto ontología metafísica idealismo materialismo |
| url | https://revistas.uptc.edu.co/index.php/cuestiones_filosofia/article/view/9113 |
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