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- History
- Ancient Greek philosophy
- Medieval philosophy
- Modern and contemporary philosophy
- Indian philosophy
- The problem of universals
- Varieties<!--Predicate nominalism', 'Resemblance nominalism', and 'Class nominalism' redirect here-->
- Mathematical nominalism<!--'Mathematical nominalism' redirects here-->
- Criticisms
- Historical origins of the term
- Nominalist reconstructions in mathematics
- See also
- Notes
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In metaphysics, nominalism is the view that universals and abstract objects do not actually exist other than being merely names or labels. There are two main versions of nominalism. One denies the existence of universals—that which can be instantiated or exemplified by many particular things (e.g., strength, humanity). The other version specifically denies the existence of abstract objects as such—objects that do not exist in space and time.