ABSTRACT

In this chapter, I first articulate the distinction between Platonic universals and immanent universals; second, I articulate in detail what the bundle theory is and how it can combine with the view that properties are universals; third, I articulate some objections (and replies) to the bundle theory with universals view, not in order to reject it, but rather to provide a deeper understanding of the theory; and finally, I articulate the objection from the principle of the Identity of Indiscernibles with the two identical spheres scenario to see what possible lessons can be learnt from it. This chapter being concerned with the bundle theory as combined with the view that properties are universals, I shall leave entirely aside the view according to which objects are bundles of tropes.