Abstract and concrete
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abstract-and-concrete-172-6351108
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Abstract and concrete
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In metaphysics, the distinction between abstract and concrete refers to a divide between two types of entities. Many philosophers hold that this difference has fundamental metaphysical significance. Examples of concrete objects include plants, human beings and planets while things like numbers, sets and propositions are abstract objects. There is no general consensus as to what the characteristic marks of concreteness and abstractness are. Popular suggestions include defining the distinction in
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Metaphysics concept covering the divide between two types of entities
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abstract_and_concrete
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2004-03-07T08:04:31Z
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2024-09-01T19:47:13Z
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