On Aug 29, 1:10 pm, Brent Meeker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> So are mathematics human creations (c.f. William S. Cooper, "The Evolution of
> Logic"). There is no sharp distinction between what is expressed in words
> and what is expressed in mathematical symbols. Darwins theory of evolut
Le 29-août-07, à 02:59, [EMAIL PROTECTED] a écrit :
> I *don't* think that mathematical
> properties are properties of our *descriptions* of the things. I
> think they are properties *of the thing itself*.
I agree with you. If you identify "mathematical theories" with
"descriptions", then th
Le 29-août-07, à 12:48, [EMAIL PROTECTED] a écrit :
> Any scientific theory (including Darwin's) *is* more accurate when
> expressed in mathematical notation. You *can* draw a clear
> distinction between the language used to express mathematical concepts
> and the concept itself.
OK.
> Pure
Le 28-août-07, à 18:26, David Nyman a écrit :
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> On 28/08/07, Bruno Marchal <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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If you drop a pen, to
compute EXACTLY what will happen in principle, you have to consider
all
comp histories in UD* (the complete development of the UD) going
throug
Bruno Marchal wrote:
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> Le 29-août-07, à 02:59, [EMAIL PROTECTED] a écrit :
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>> I *don't* think that mathematical
>> properties are properties of our *descriptions* of the things. I
>> think they are properties *of the thing itself*.
>
>
> I agree with you. If you identify "mathematical the
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