# Problem of universals |  | The **Problem of universals** is an ancient question from metaphysics that has inspired a range of philosophical topics and disputes: "Should the properties an object has in common with other objects, such as color and shape, be considered to exist beyond those objects? And if a property exists separately from objects, what is the nature of that existence?" | |-|-| | | wikipedia:: [Problem of universals](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Problem_of_universals) |