Do nominalists predicate everything equivocally?
Equivocal predication is when only the name is common between two things, for example: "bark" in tree bark and dog's bark.
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It is at least [possible](https://philosophy.stackexchange.com/a/63985/37256) that predicat(ion) is – at least at times – more linguistic than essential. [More at](https://philosophy.stackexchange.com/a/64933/37256) – Rushi Jul 31 '19 at 06:39
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Was there a specific event or observation that brought this question to mind? – Mark Andrews Aug 01 '19 at 01:39
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@MarkAndrews The definition of equivocal prompted my question. – Geremia Aug 01 '19 at 02:38
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1It’s just that this seems like a good question, and I wanted to avoid closing the question for lack of clarity. – Mark Andrews Aug 01 '19 at 18:10
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Recent views emphasize that nominalists are of 2 kinds: rejecting universals or rejecting abstract objects. The 2nd kind does not perhaps fit the question which seems to be historical and not just logical (as the 2nd comment above hints). – sand1 Aug 02 '19 at 07:30
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@sand1 Yes, perhaps my question does amount to asking about the problem of universals. – Geremia Aug 02 '19 at 17:49