The ancient Greeks discussed “permanence” as a quality that was abstract but which, as an abstract quality, or concept, was treated as though it had existence, as though it was some thing. Which term best reflects the turning of an abstract quality into a supposedly real thing?
a. reification
b. transcendence
c. rationalism
d. vitalism
Answer: a. reification
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