mtshan mos mthong ba

fixation on conceptual attributes [RY]

perceiving as having attributes, reductionism. the tendency in philosophy to reduce phenomena into substantive categories [RY]

perceiving as having attributes, reductionism, philosophically reducing phenomena to substantive categories), honorary [IW]

mtshan mar 'dzin pa to think/ conceive (in terms) of/ invest with/ ascribe (ordinary) characteristics [RB]