Teoria de tropos e o problema do regresso ao infinito

Abstract

Trope Theory provides an alternative view of the nature of properties; these would not be universal, but particular. Solutions to the problem of universals need to address the problem of infinite regress. By postulating metarelations—similarity and copresence—trope theory also needs to deal with this criticism. Another issue that the trope theorist consequently faces is regarding the individuation of entities. In the following monograph, I discuss how the problem of regress affects this theory. In general, there are several ways to analyze this problem in the literature, and some of these are discussed in this work. As solutions to the problem of regress, we have the metarelation of copresence being an internal relation, thus there is no possibility for triggering any infinite regress. Another interesting solution presented in this work is Peter Simons' nuclear theory, in which, by using Husserl's foundation theory, a possible infinite regress is avoided.