Re: infinity



David Kastrup <dak@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> stephen@xxxxxxxxxx writes:

>> Tony's definition of a finite set includes sets that never end.
>> He has agreed that the set of all finite natural numbers
>> does not end, and apparently agrees that the number of finite
>> natural numbers is not finite. However the set is still "finite"
>> according to Tony's definition.

> According to Tony's handwaving. I have yet to see any definition of
> finiteness from him.

I was going to put definition in quotes, but I changed my mind. :)

Stephen
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