An Indefinite Article Before 'Isms'
Hi. Is it possible to use an indefinite article before names of various philosophical theories ('isms') instead of a kind of. For example:
However, the mere claim that his theoriy is an idealism is not enough.
I will assume that the theory in quesion is a representationalism because I cannot conceive of any arguments to the contrary.
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anonymous Is it possible to use an indefinite article before names of various philosophical theories ('isms') instead of a kind of. I have to say no. You might get away with no article: " However, the mere claim that his theory is idealism is not enough.
- anonymous Is it possible to use an indefinite article before names of various philosophical theories ('isms') instead of a kind of.
- I have to say no.
- You might get away with no article: " However, the mere claim that his theory is idealism is not enough.
- " But that is unspecific.
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anonymousIs it possible to use an indefinite article before names of various philosophical theories ('isms') instead of a kind of.
I have to say no. You might get away with no article: "However, the mere claim that his theory is idealism is not enough.
0anonymousHi. Is it possible to use an indefinite article before names of various philosophical theories ('isms')
The only instance is when the "ism" is further qualified with a relative clause.
He has an idealism that no injury or adverse circumstance could suppress.
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