The Debate Between the Realists and Nominalists

question 13

Multiple Choice

The debate between the realists and nominalists

• A)was settled by a church council in 1215.
• B)centered on the issue of universals.
• C)arose from attempts to reconcile Arabic thought and Christian beliefs.
• D)was fought between the papacy and scholarly monks.

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