普ふ遍へん論ろん争そう

noun

problem of universals; debate over universals

A technical term in medieval philosophy referring to the debate about whether universals (general concepts like 'redness' or 'humanity') exist independently of particular things. Used in academic contexts.

• 中ちゅう世せい哲てつ学がくでは、普ふ遍へん論ろん争そうが重じゅう要ようなテーマだった。

  In medieval philosophy, the problem of universals was an important theme.