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Reification
Reification
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also argued that it is possible that the concept could be reformulated. Currently,
I would argue on the other hand that you could define reification as “treating some
abstract concepts as if they are really real when they are not.” Here are two examples.
First, an abstract concept is illusory when there is no real definition of the concept. For
example, I have heard that some people criticize others on the basis that they are
engaging in “theosphany.” The problem with this is that “theosphany” is not defined in
the dictionary. When a concept is not adequately defined, it is illusory and reified when
used. Similarly, certain concepts are logically contradictory, and I would consider them
to be reified as well. Finally, I would note that the idea that reification as to do with the
lack of a “concrete” referent is absurd. This is just another way of dressing up another
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