Question

2-part question

1. what is a Nominalist and a Realist (Give an understandable meaning)

2.what are some characteristics of a nominalist and a realist

Question type is: philosophy

Answer 1

Answer:

Nominalism and realism are the two most distinguished positions in western metaphysics dealing with the fundamental structure of reality. According to realists, all entities can be grouped into two categories: particulars and universals. Nominalists instead argue that there are only particulars.