Abstraction - The Problem of Universals and the Architecture of Thought

Host Felix Mercer explores how abstraction shapes human thought, from Plato's Forms to modern cognitive science. He examines whether concepts like "justice" are discovered truths or invented tools, revealing why understanding abstraction matters for navigating between concrete reality and universal principles.

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