Re: Epistemology 201: The Science of Science
From: Wolf Kirchmeir (wwolfkir_at_sympatico.ca)
Date: 03/20/05
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Date: Sun, 20 Mar 2005 13:03:34 -0500
Albert Wagner wrote:
> robert j. kolker wrote:
>
>>
>>> You should really learn the definition of metaphysics, Bob.
>>
>>
>> Metaphysics is the philosophy of being qua being. It is about what is
>> real and what is not.
>
>
> So how do you account for this contradiction:
>
> "Mathematics is not metaphysical. It makes no claims to reality or the
> nature of reality."
>
What contradiction?
Oh, I see, you believe that mathematics is about reality. That's your
definition, I guess. That's all right, Albert, I don't mind.
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