As you provide no back up to your assertion I can only reply that this theorem 
is an area of study i have been engaged in for thirty years and my statement is 
not a misinterpretation. 

Given a formal system of logic Godel constructs a proof of a theorem which is 
observably true and unprovable. No formal system can escape this. 

Perhaps by logic you mean something other than a formal system of reasoning?  

Thanks,
Chris Austin-Lane
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On Nov 25, 2012, at 15:44, Edgar Owen <[email protected]> wrote:

> 
> 
> Chris,
> 
> That's a complete misunderstanding of what Godel's Incompleteness proof 
> does...
> 
> Edgar
> 
> 
> 
> On Nov 25, 2012, at 5:37 PM, ChrisAustinLane wrote:
> 
>> 
>> Actually Godel established that truth is not a logical construct. Only 
>> provability is. What that leaves truth as is unspecified by Godel but any 
>> human maths worker can attest to the strange beauty of truth. 
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> Chris Austin-Lane
>> Sent from a cell phone
>> 
>> On Nov 25, 2012, at 4:57, Edgar Owen <[email protected]> wrote:
>> 
>>> Merle,
>>> 
>>> Beauty is not truth, nor is truth beauty. That's why they are two different 
>>> words. Look up the defs.
>>> 
>>> Truth is a logical concept; in Zen terms it's what's real as opposed to 
>>> illusion. Beauty's an emotional response in the eye of the beholder... 
>>> 
>>> "Beauty is truth" is one of those many saccharin warm and fuzzy platitudes 
>>> that fall apart when analyzed.
>>> 
>>> Edgar
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On Nov 24, 2012, at 8:49 PM, Merle Lester wrote:
>>> 
>>>>  
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>>  edgar.
>>>> .beauty is truth..,,,,
>>>>  abstract art is representing in many cases states of mind..
>>>> .take time out to examine the theories of paul klee, kandinsky and 
>>>> mondrian..then get back to me..
>>>> .i have had discussions  of this kind with many folk..
>>>> .how to open their eyes that's like trying to open a can of  beans with 
>>>> one's teeth..
>>>> .merle
>>>> 
>>>>  
>>>> Merle,
>>>> 
>>>> That's a long and complex topic probably not OT here. Generally I prefer 
>>>> representational art, but art which clearly conveys some Zen like 
>>>> spiritual realization or insight, or something of exceptional beauty...
>>>> 
>>>> Edgar
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> On Nov 24, 2012, at 3:33 PM, Merle Lester wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>>  
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>>  edgar..so it's you "hiding in the bushes" who does not think much of 
>>>>> picasso's art.
>>>>> 
>>>>> .shame on you.
>>>>> 
>>>>> ..who do you think much of in the art world?
>>>>>  merle
>>>>> 
>>>>>  
>>>>> Joe,
>>>>> 
>>>>> I don't think much of Picasso's art but I do really like his quote that 
>>>>> "Art is lies that tell the truth."
>>>>> 
>>>>> AND it's important to understand that quote applies ALSO to illusions in 
>>>>> Zen.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Illusions ARE lies that tell the truth. That is illusions are illusory 
>>>>> but they reveal Buddha Nature.
>>>>> 
>>>>> A great Zen saying from Picasso slightly altered!
>>>>> 
>>>>> Edgar
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> On Nov 24, 2012, at 2:38 PM, Joe wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>>>  
>>>>>> Merle,
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Sorry, what do you mean, there? I missed it. "Thought as much" about 
>>>>>> what?
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Maybe you mean you don't care for _en plein air_ paintings, or realistic 
>>>>>> space art. Note that when Bill paints earth landscapes, he is still 
>>>>>> doing space art (so is every landscape painter).
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> I respect Picasso, and like his art. I often quote his wonderful line, 
>>>>>> and use it when I teach Buddhist Yoga classes, and beginning Ch'an 
>>>>>> meditation:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> "Art is a lie that reveals the truth."
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> I've stood in front of "Guernica" at MoMA for long periods, repeatedly.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Tell me something about your reaction to any of Bill Hartmann's work.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> My favorite paintings today, and on many days, are by Joan Miro.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> --Joe
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> > Merle Lester <merlewiitpom@...> wrote:
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > Â joe...i thought as much...hartmann.... mmm..if you like that sort of 
>>>>>> > thing go for it..
>>>>>> > 
>>>>>> > . so what do you think of picasso and guernica?..was it you or 
>>>>>> > billllll that said picasso was "crap"?
>>>>>> > 
>>>>>> > my all time favourite artists are kandinsky, klee and mondrian... all 
>>>>>> > 3 artists shed light on their understanding of the spirituality of art 
>>>>>> > as well..... merle
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