Universals

I think you are equating post modernism with radical whilst Furedi sees it as conservative - and what he calls the universals as radical ie. what alan kay calls the non universals eg. the Enlightenment values Furedi is calling "universals". ❋ Bill Kerr (2008)

(Though why science should have a problem with universals is still a bit beyond me.) ❋ Unknown (2009)

Phenomena unspecified by being conjoined ( 'brel-bas lung ma-bstan) – the primary consciousness and congruent mental factors that take hold of words through term universals (sgra-spyi) – or that take hold of any other naturally unspecified phenomenon – and which are not motivated by constructive or destructive phenomena. ❋ Unknown (2005)

In reference to language, categories include: audio categories (sgra-spyi, term universals), meaning categories (don-spyi, meaning universal). ❋ Unknown (2001)

The Stoics call universals ˜figments of the mind™ and seem to offer a conceptualist treatment akin to Locke's, treating an apparent predication like "man is a rational, mortal animal" as the disguised conditional, "if something is a man, then it is a rational mortal animal" (Sextus Empiricus, 30I). ❋ Baltzly, Dirk (2008)

Since Marsilius rejected the idea of universals existing outside the mind, he eliminated simple supposition from the list of different types of supposition. ❋ Hoenen, Maarten (2007)

And it's good reason for them to be obsessed with the idea of universals, because all of science, through the 19th century and much of the 20th, was obsessed with universals. ❋ Malcolm Gladwell (2004)

Like art, there are no 'universals' - so I must sadly acquiesce to its existence. ❋ Jonathan Jones (2011)

It was a most subtle question assuredly, and the world thought for a long while that their happiness depended on deciding, whether universals, that is _genera_, have a real essence, and exist independent of particulars, that is _species_: -- whether, for instance, we could form an idea of asses, prior to individual asses? ❋ Isaac Disraeli (1807)

Hence it is that good and truth are called the universals of creation. ❋ Emanuel Swedenborg (1730)

Some "universals" do hold up, such as facial expressions signifying emotions and a taste for sugar. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Personally, I think that the arguments are strong that there must be some kind of universals in order for acquisition to occur. ❋ GamesWithWords (2010)

No, I understood what Furedi was talking about when he said "universals", that he was not using it in the sense that Kay does. ❋ Bill Kerr (2008)

Furedi calls Enlightenment values "universals" because he contrasts them favourably with particularism, ie. the elevation of individual particular experiences as more important than say, abstraction. page 34, Where have all the intellectual gone? ❋ Bill Kerr (2008)

The nominalists, on the other hand, argued that "universals" are mere notions of the mind, and that individuals alone are real; their motto was Universalia sunt nomina. ❋ Unknown (1922)

Osbourne must have been "universals," for they never really had to get acquainted: they loved the same things, spoke a common language, and best of all recognized that what we call "life" isn't life at the last, and that an anxious stirring, clutching for place, pelf and power is not nearly so good in results as to play the flute, tell stories and keep house just for fun. ❋ Elbert Hubbard (1885)

Locke) alike, the only things that exist are particulars, and so-called universals such as numbers or geometric objects are merely concepts or names. ❋ Nolan, Lawrence (2008)

The "novelty" of the book lies in its very attempt to evolve philosophy as a whole out of the scientific method itself, as "observation, hypothesis, and experimental verification," by developing the theory of universals which is implicit in that purely experiential method; and Dr. Royce does not even try to prove that Hegel, or anybody else, has ever made just such an attempt as that. ❋ Francis Ellingwood Abbot (1869)

[Hitchhiker's] [Guide]: In the beginning, the universe was created. This made a lot of people very angry and has been widely regarded as a [bad move]. ❋ Panthean (2008)

John always did well in his school classes, and did three [A-Levels] and got good grades. He went to uni for three years which put him about £30,000 in debt. When he finished his course he found that his degree counted for very little, since he had no experience and the other 400 job applicants also had degrees. He took a job as a [sales rep] with Coca-Cola, but got fired when he went to an interview for a better job. Meanwhile the cost of living rose exponentially, and by the age of 24, John's debts stood at around £45,000. This was before he even got a mortgage. A couple of years afterwards he divorced his wife on the grounds of [infidelity], but she got custody of the kids, and now he doesn't even get to see them despite paying atrocious amounts of child support. Welcome to [Blair's] Britain. ❋ Believe Me It Happens (2004)

[Hey mom] I'm going to university mom: Don't get [too drunk] [sweetheart] ❋ Rapidshark112 (2023)

The more we [learn], the larger our [universe] seems to get. ❋ OneBadAsp (2006)

mum: have fun at university son,and don't forget your lunch and i don't want you playing with that john kid he's a [bad influence] on you. son: yes mum, can i [go round] and play at sam's after my [class's] finish . mum: yes but be home in time for dinner. ❋ Tempestdawn (2010)

"[Lets go] out tonight, i just go to [the university] tomorrow [anyways]". ❋ TJones88 (2010)

1. "I'm very interested in philosophy and wish to endure a life long career in the field so that I can enjoy the thought [provoking] concepts that are bound to surface, hence making [my existence] both a more enjoyable and meaningful experience." 2. "I guess I'll study philosophy... It's taught at university so whatever. My parents want me to go and people consider it prestigious so I'll spend six years of my life and 140k doing it. That'll certainly get people to think [I'm smart]." ❋ Irritatedobserver (2009)

She's [made it] to university. There's [hope] for her [yet]. ❋ Fearman (2007)

Universists believe all meaning and purpose should be [understood] through personal reason and experience, without [resort] to [faith]. ❋ Greg Davidson (2005)

The universe is, in general, an incredibly expensive, [paradoxial], [crowded], lonely, and ridiculously [entertaining] place in which to be located. ❋ NeNay (2004)