Friday, May 28, 2010

Universals

Do universals exist? A lot of people say no to this question at first. But what about colors. Is there such a color as green? Or is each specific instance of the color green a separate color itself? How is a lighter green and a darker green still related?

The problem with universals is how do we define what makes something a part of a certain universal? Like what makes something green, something green? If there is no such thing as universals, why is our language so filled with groupings?

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