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Conference 7.286::philosophy

Title:Philosophy
Notice:The Wurlitzer of Wisdom
Moderator:ERIS::LASKOMHEAD
Created:Wed Dec 31 1986
Last Modified:Mon Nov 18 1996
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:379
Total number of notes:9266

227.0. "Nature of Mathematics" by HPSRAD::TALESARA (Hemendra,DTN:297-5541,MRO1-2/S10) Wed Jan 03 1990 13:43

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227.1No Proof No MathematicsHPSRAD::TALESARAHemendra,DTN:297-5541,MRO1-2/S10Fri Jan 26 1990 19:2829
227.2No Abstraction No MathematicsHPSRAD::TALESARAHemendra,DTN:297-5541,MRO1-2/S10Fri Jan 26 1990 20:0515
227.32 + 2 = 0!CERN::EJMMon Jan 29 1990 09:0029
227.4ERIS::CALLASBelgium, man, Belgium.Mon Jan 29 1990 13:0010
227.5AxiomsATSE::WAJENBERGI Ching, You Ching, It ChingsMon Jan 29 1990 17:2327
227.6Re. 227.3 and 227.4HPSRAD::TALESARAHemendra,DTN:297-5541,MRO1-2/S10Mon Jan 29 1990 22:0464
227.7Our Platonic view is too naiveIJSAPL::IJBENJan IJben, Utrecht HollandMon Feb 05 1990 12:5439
227.8ATSE::WAJENBERGI Ching, You Ching, It ChingsMon Feb 05 1990 19:0920
227.9platonism & realityIJSAPL::IJBENJan IJben, Utrecht HollandTue Feb 06 1990 14:2286
227.10Heretic PlatonismATSE::WAJENBERGI Ching, You Ching, It ChingsWed Feb 07 1990 13:0117
227.11Logic as basis for all objects ?IJSAPL::IJBENJan IJben, Utrecht HollandThu Feb 08 1990 13:0133
227.12DECSIM::BERRETTINIPenn Jacobs, DTN 225-5671Thu Feb 08 1990 17:3420
227.13ERIS::CALLASBelgium, man, Belgium.Thu Feb 08 1990 18:397
227.14"Hypothetical" is not "Abstract"ATSE::WAJENBERGI Ching, You Ching, It ChingsThu Feb 08 1990 19:3212
227.15DECSIM::BERRETTINIPenn Jacobs, DTN 225-5671Thu Feb 08 1990 20:3814
227.16Really twisting things around...BRONS::BURROWSJim BurrowsFri Feb 09 1990 03:4414
227.17The Hierarchy of Platonic FormsATSE::WAJENBERGI Ching, You Ching, It ChingsFri Feb 09 1990 13:4430
227.18Abstraction in PhysicsATSE::WAJENBERGI Ching, You Ching, It ChingsFri Feb 09 1990 13:4561
227.19Violent agreement.DECSIM::BERRETTINIPenn Jacobs, DTN 225-5671Fri Feb 09 1990 17:327
227.20LILITH::CALLASBelgium, man, Belgium.Fri Feb 09 1990 19:559
227.21Logic is metaphysicalIJSAPL::IJBENJan IJben, Utrecht HollandMon Feb 12 1990 14:4235
227.22ERIS::CALLASBelgium, man, Belgium.Mon Feb 12 1990 19:2311
227.23Predicate calculus complete?ATSE::WAJENBERGMember, Lewis & Carrol ExpeditionTue Feb 13 1990 12:526
227.24On what basis we use infinity ?IJSAPL::IJBENJan IJben, Utrecht HollandTue Feb 13 1990 13:2248
227.25ERIS::CALLASBelgium, man, Belgium.Tue Feb 13 1990 19:257
227.26Is the meaning of "complete" complete ?IJSAPL::IJBENJan IJben, Utrecht HollandThu Feb 15 1990 13:0836
227.27A or -A need not applyDKAS::KOLKERConan the LibrarianThu May 14 1992 15:4422
227.28Constructive criticism.CADSYS::COOPERTopher CooperThu May 14 1992 17:2818
227.29Yes and NoDKAS::KOLKERConan the LibrarianThu May 14 1992 19:3724
227.30c/Constructivist/Intuitonist/DKAS::KOLKERConan the LibrarianThu May 14 1992 20:0127
227.31Infinite iteration of a finite sized algorithms.CADSYS::COOPERTopher CooperThu May 14 1992 20:2513
227.32DKAS::KOLKERConan the LibrarianThu May 14 1992 21:116
227.33Only in your Dreams and Actually not even ThereTEMPE::LAYNEDum vivimus, vivamus!!!Fri May 15 1992 06:3219
227.34Confusing *a* name for the thing.CADSYS::COOPERTopher CooperFri May 15 1992 15:0738
227.35The real numbers are really realDKAS::KOLKERConan the LibrarianFri May 15 1992 15:5616
227.36The Set Named *is* the concept, the Name isn'tTEMPE::LAYNEDum vivimus, vivamus!!!Sat May 16 1992 10:2597
227.37Yes they exist _that_ wayTEMPE::LAYNEDum vivimus, vivamus!!!Sat May 16 1992 10:2832
227.38construction of PITOLKIN::QUIRICISat May 16 1992 14:049
227.39I couldn't confirm your resultTEMPE::LAYNEDum vivimus, vivamus!!!Sun May 17 1992 01:2627
227.40Can she bake a cherry PI?....DKAS::KOLKERConan the LibrarianSun May 17 1992 18:4953
227.41Hello motha, hello fatha...DKAS::KOLKERConan the LibrarianSun May 17 1992 22:5953
227.42DKAS::KOLKERConan the LibrarianSun May 17 1992 23:1825
227.43LILITH::CALLASManners before morals.Tue Jun 02 1992 19:427
227.44Concerning Square Roots and Layne's ConjectureTEMPE::LAYNEDum vivimus, vivamus!!!Tue Jun 09 1992 10:4879
227.45LILITH::CALLASManners before morals.Tue Jun 09 1992 16:4413
227.46What is "knowing a value"?CUPMK::WAJENBERGQuoth the raven, `Occasionally.'Tue Jun 09 1992 18:3152
227.47It was the Dedikindest cut of all....DKAS::KOLKERConan the LibrarianTue Jun 09 1992 21:5141
227.48Ain't no such a thing, never was, never will be.TEMPE::LAYNEDum vivimus, vivamus!!!Wed Jun 10 1992 09:0962
227.49My own derivation as an ObjectivistTEMPE::LAYNEDum vivimus, vivamus!!!Wed Jun 10 1992 10:2768
227.50Objectivism doesn't make good foundations for mathematicsSGOUTL::BELDIN_RAll's well that endsWed Jun 10 1992 13:021
227.51Math and the ActualCUPMK::WAJENBERGQuoth the raven, `Occasionally.'Wed Jun 10 1992 14:0066
227.52We need infinity...DKAS::KOLKERConan the LibrarianWed Jun 10 1992 17:1433
227.53There are other theories of gravitation...DKAS::KOLKERConan the LibrarianFri Jun 12 1992 16:1518
227.54LILITH::CALLASManners before morals.Fri Jun 12 1992 18:3745
227.55LILITH::CALLASManners before morals.Fri Jun 12 1992 18:39104
227.56A finitists manifesto....DKAS::KOLKERConan the LibrarianFri Jun 12 1992 21:1432
227.57How can *I* compute it ?TEMPE::LAYNEDum vivimus, vivamus!!!Tue Jun 16 1992 10:3813
227.58One MethodCUPMK::WAJENBERGQuoth the raven, `Occasionally.'Tue Jun 16 1992 14:1031
227.59From the dusty recesses of the brainTRIBES::LBOYLEAct first think later then apologiseTue Jun 16 1992 16:3047
227.60That's the one !!!TEMPE::LAYNEDum vivimus, vivamus!!!Tue Jun 16 1992 16:537
227.61Real-world Thinking is Always my Objective ;-)TEMPE::LAYNEDum vivimus, vivamus!!!Wed Jun 17 1992 08:42100
227.62No Name Guarantees the Existence of the Thing NamedTEMPE::LAYNEDum vivimus, vivamus!!!Wed Jun 17 1992 08:49103
227.63Concerning Numbers Versus Processes for Producing NumbersTEMPE::LAYNEDum vivimus, vivamus!!!Wed Jun 17 1992 09:0299
227.64back to basics????TOLKIN::QUIRICIWed Jun 17 1992 11:5911
227.65mathematical existence?MOCA::BELDIN_RAll's well that endsWed Jun 17 1992 14:1226
227.67CUPMK::WAJENBERGQuoth the raven, `Occasionally.'Wed Jun 17 1992 15:4711
227.66Where are the legitimate instances?CUPMK::WAJENBERGQuoth the raven, `Occasionally.'Wed Jun 17 1992 15:5127
227.68TypoCUPMK::WAJENBERGQuoth the raven, `Occasionally.'Wed Jun 17 1992 15:536
227.69numbers as a property of real groups of thingsTOLKIN::QUIRICIWed Jun 17 1992 16:1512
227.70Counting and measuringTRIBES::LBOYLEAct first think later then apologiseWed Jun 17 1992 16:4110
227.71The Limitations of Concrete ExamplesCUPMK::WAJENBERGQuoth the raven, `Occasionally.'Wed Jun 17 1992 17:2912
227.72tentative existence of numbersTOLKIN::QUIRICIWed Jun 17 1992 18:038
227.73yes, measure less elementalTOLKIN::QUIRICIWed Jun 17 1992 18:099
227.74LILITH::CALLASManners before morals.Thu Jun 18 1992 18:3821
227.75Who is John ? You know, that fellow I call Frank.TEMPE::LAYNEDum vivimus, vivamus!!!Fri Jun 19 1992 12:0793
227.76Complex Notational Systems are Derived from Simple SystemsTEMPE::LAYNEDum vivimus, vivamus!!!Fri Jun 19 1992 12:09102
227.77Tentative is a good way to describe itTEMPE::LAYNEDum vivimus, vivamus!!!Fri Jun 19 1992 12:1168
227.78Construction as NotationCUPMK::WAJENBERGPatience, and shuffle the cards.Fri Jun 19 1992 13:0253
227.79"mathematical existence" <> ontological existenceMOCA::BELDIN_RAll's well that endsFri Jun 19 1992 15:1224
227.80 What about one-third?DEVIL1::JANAFri Jun 19 1992 17:3015
227.83DEVIL1::JANAFri Jun 19 1992 19:3620
227.84One what divided by three ?TEMPE::LAYNEDum vivimus, vivamus!!!Sat Jun 20 1992 01:5851
227.85Concerning the Nature of Fact Versus FantasyTEMPE::LAYNEDum vivimus, vivamus!!!Sun Jun 21 1992 00:4895
227.86Concerning the Nature of SymbolsTEMPE::LAYNEDum vivimus, vivamus!!!Sun Jun 21 1992 00:4995
227.87mathematics is a game of rules, and only the rules applySGOUTL::BELDIN_RAll's well that endsMon Jun 22 1992 13:0530
227.88symbols don't need referentsTOLKIN::QUIRICIMon Jun 22 1992 15:0513
227.89On PicturesCUPMK::WAJENBERGPatience, and shuffle the cards.Mon Jun 22 1992 18:0560
227.90Typo CorrectionCUPMK::WAJENBERGPatience, and shuffle the cards.Tue Jun 23 1992 13:387
227.91We aren't talking about 'outside the game' anymoreTEMPE::LAYNEDum vivimus, vivamus!!!Fri Jun 26 1992 13:2485
227.92Amazing! Astounding!....DKAS::KOLKERConan the LibrarianWed Aug 26 1992 15:5816
227.93CUPMK::WAJENBERGPatience, and shuffle the cards.Wed Aug 26 1992 16:487
227.94it's all legit unless you can prove otherwiseSGOUTL::BELDIN_RD-Day: 217 days and countingWed Aug 26 1992 16:5625
227.95How effective is the Objectivist Approach?....DKAS::KOLKERConan the LibrarianWed Aug 26 1992 17:3563
227.96More than mere symbol manipulation...DKAS::KOLKERConan the LibrarianWed Aug 26 1992 17:5422
227.97Bumble Bee's can't fly...DKAS::KOLKERConan the LibrarianWed Aug 26 1992 18:467
227.98confessionSGOUTL::BELDIN_RD-Day: 217 days and countingWed Aug 26 1992 18:5942
227.100ModelsCUPMK::WAJENBERGPatience, and shuffle the cards.Wed Aug 26 1992 19:5657
227.101JURAN::VALENZACustom made flip-flops.Wed Aug 26 1992 20:088
227.102fractional chairsSGOUTL::BELDIN_RD-Day: 217 days and countingWed Aug 26 1992 20:4015
227.103incosistent == no modelDKAS::KOLKERConan the LibrarianWed Aug 26 1992 21:2116
227.104TOLKIN::QUIRICIWed Aug 26 1992 21:436
227.105CUPMK::WAJENBERGPatience, and shuffle the cards.Thu Aug 27 1992 13:326
227.106DKAS::KOLKERConan the LibrarianThu Aug 27 1992 14:3311
227.107Typically average.CADSYS::COOPERTopher CooperThu Aug 27 1992 15:4119
227.108yes, I find the usefulness of mathematics amaxing, but explicableCSSE::NEILSENWally Neilsen-SteinhardtFri Aug 28 1992 16:5658
227.109Mummy, Where do Numbers Come From ?TEMPE::LAYNEDum vivimus, vivamus!!!Sat Aug 29 1992 08:06111
227.110Mummy, Where do Numbers Come From ? (Part II)TEMPE::LAYNEDum vivimus, vivamus!!!Sat Aug 29 1992 08:0834
227.111Patience Mr. Kolker, Such Things Take TimeTEMPE::LAYNEDum vivimus, vivamus!!!Sat Aug 29 1992 08:10100
227.112Thank you for your replies...DKAS::KOLKERConan the LibrarianSat Aug 29 1992 16:5124
227.113existence of numbers in the physical worldCSSE::NEILSENWally Neilsen-SteinhardtTue Sep 01 1992 17:1045
227.114rationals do so exist.....DKAS::KOLKERConan the LibrarianTue Sep 01 1992 18:386
227.115Chronological order Conforms to Logical order in Isolated CasesTEMPE::LAYNEDum vivimus, vivamus!!!Wed Sep 02 1992 08:0265
227.116DKAS::KOLKERConan the LibrarianWed Sep 02 1992 14:154
227.117LILITH::CALLASManners before morals.Wed Sep 02 1992 15:1114
227.118Is it a Continuum or a Collection, that is the QuestionTEMPE::LAYNEDum vivimus, vivamus!!!Thu Sep 03 1992 08:1139
227.119what is a "piece" of chalk?SGOUTL::BELDIN_RD-Day: 209 days and countingThu Sep 03 1992 12:429
227.120CUPMK::WAJENBERGPatience, and shuffle the cards.Thu Sep 03 1992 13:3117
227.121Mathematics is empirical...DKAS::KOLKERConan the LibrarianThu Sep 03 1992 17:5727
227.122Math is an Art formSGOUTL::BELDIN_RD-Day: 208 days and countingFri Sep 04 1992 14:3419
227.123DKAS::KOLKERConan the LibrarianFri Sep 04 1992 17:4111
227.124ugly math will die by neglectSGOUTL::BELDIN_RD-Day: 204 days and countingTue Sep 08 1992 13:0911
227.125math beautyTOLKIN::QUIRICITue Sep 08 1992 15:2515
227.126Math & ScienceCUPMK::WAJENBERGSuperficially normal.Thu Sep 17 1992 15:2958