What does nominalism mean?
The theory that abstract concepts and properties are merely labels or names, and have no inherent existence. A philosophical position that emphasizes the importance of individual things and rejects the idea of abstract universals.
Example
"The philosopher's nominalism led him to reject the idea of a universal concept of 'beauty', instead focusing on the individual experiences of beauty."
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