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In: Can we know in what realm Plato's mathematical objects exist?  — view comment
Dont put a thump up for a definition of the essence, please. You are playing God.
August 28, 2021 at 08:14
In: Can we know in what realm Plato's mathematical objects exist?  — view comment
No. The senses can look at ALL forms. There simply are no universals. The essence is no name for universals. The essence simply cant be defined.
August 28, 2021 at 08:08
In: Can we know in what realm Plato's mathematical objects exist?  — view comment
It doesnt indeed contradict. Its simply wrong.
August 28, 2021 at 08:00
In: Bedrock Rules: The Mathematical and The Ordinary (Cavell-Kripke on Wittgenstein)  — view comment
The teaching of the meaning follows from the feeling.
August 28, 2021 at 07:58
In: Bedrock Rules: The Mathematical and The Ordinary (Cavell-Kripke on Wittgenstein)  — view comment
Is justice something that can be taught.
August 28, 2021 at 07:48
In: Did Socrates really “know nothing”?  — view comment
Thats why "Sir" Popper's philosophy is as a monstrously one-sided one, like the monstrous one and only god of Xenophanes. Xenophanes, dinner's ready. ...
August 28, 2021 at 07:42
In: Can we know in what realm Plato's mathematical objects exist?  — view comment
Nowhere
August 28, 2021 at 07:30
In: Can we know in what realm Plato's mathematical objects exist?  — view comment
Only God knows, I guess.
August 28, 2021 at 07:26
In: Can we know in what realm Plato's mathematical objects exist?  — view comment
As usual almostly: :heart: (dont get me wrong though... ? ).
August 28, 2021 at 07:23
In: Does causality exist?  — view comment
Hey! YOU started the game...
August 28, 2021 at 07:18
In: Does causality exist?  — view comment
Just LISTEN to tbem and you'll realize.
August 28, 2021 at 07:14
In: Why Was There A Big Bang  — view comment
Who's life is? You think mine?
August 28, 2021 at 07:11
In: What is Information?  — view comment
Maybe an analogy can illuminate the issue. The entropy of you and me is about the same (entropy as defined by S=lnOMEGA (where is that Greek symbol bu...
August 28, 2021 at 07:09
In: How does a fact establish itself as knowledge?  — view comment
So you count as true the Dreamtime of the "Aboriginals". For them its a fact.
August 28, 2021 at 06:50
In: Why Was There A Big Bang  — view comment
But let me say this. It could indeed be a scalar field or maybe even the Higgs field as some say. The probllem with the Higgs field, in its present fo...
August 28, 2021 at 06:41
In: Can we see the brain as an analogue computer?  — view comment
:100:
August 28, 2021 at 06:33
In: Why Was There A Big Bang  — view comment
Yes.But you would think Im a jackpot!
August 28, 2021 at 06:20
In: Can we know in what realm Plato's mathematical objects exist?  — view comment
It's like that feeling you get when thinking it's friday and then realizing it's saturday.
August 28, 2021 at 06:17
In: Can we know in what realm Plato's mathematical objects exist?  — view comment
If anyone CAN tell its a mathematician. Thanks for this great answer!
August 28, 2021 at 06:04
In: Can we say that the sciences are a form of art?  — view comment
:heart: The best answer!
August 28, 2021 at 05:58
In: Why Was There A Big Bang  — view comment
Strangely enough you didnt accept that when I told you that
August 28, 2021 at 05:57
In: Does causality exist?  — view comment
Sounds ARE ideas.
August 28, 2021 at 05:53
In: What is Information?  — view comment
WOW! ?
August 27, 2021 at 22:52
In: Can we know in what realm Plato's mathematical objects exist?  — view comment
Seems more complex than at first sight! Like many first sights. It sounds even religious. Though the Greek had a mountain full already. Damned! this i...
August 27, 2021 at 22:46
In: Can we say that the sciences are a form of art?  — view comment
Why cant I see the Aboriginal picture (by the way, they dont call themselves like that; the name is our namegiving).
August 27, 2021 at 22:39
In: What is Information?  — view comment
1 I just realized. Maybe the force is the feeling! In physics gauge fields ( taking care of interactions) are strange fields. So maybe you're right! :...
August 27, 2021 at 22:22
In: What is Information?  — view comment
There you go!!! ?
August 27, 2021 at 22:12
In: What is Information?  — view comment
I dunno... For example, when a dog of us died, this was a strange experience. She had a hard time. The vet couldnt come because of lady Corona. And it...
August 27, 2021 at 22:11
In: What is Information?  — view comment
One already suffices. :wink:
August 27, 2021 at 21:56
In: Can we say that the sciences are a form of art?  — view comment
Me neither! But thats because I use my phone. You dont see it because you are no Aboriginal. I dont think the booklet is online.
August 27, 2021 at 21:49
In: Can we say that the sciences are a form of art?  — view comment
:up: :100:
August 27, 2021 at 21:46
In: The Shoutbox  — view comment
Exactly! Sounds heavy. But with substance, actually. Not hiding nothingness. On top of that their circumlocution was used to onanate on, resulting in ...
August 27, 2021 at 21:37
In: The Shoutbox  — view comment
I'll stop. Never mention it again.
August 27, 2021 at 21:22
In: The Shoutbox  — view comment
It's nice for people who wanna stick to the standard philosophies. To be linked to in standard ways. The standards not to be questioned. But it's so d...
August 27, 2021 at 21:20
In: What is Information?  — view comment
Totally agreed! I forgot to mention Forms of Nature developing indeed! (after I mentioned somewhat similar to this on philosophy stack exchange my ans...
August 27, 2021 at 21:01
In: Can we know in what realm Plato's mathematical objects exist?  — view comment
I agree whole-heartedly with the Forms. All Forms can be described by math. An arbitrary periodic form can be translated (is that the right word?) int...
August 27, 2021 at 19:13
In: The Shoutbox  — view comment
This is the difference with philosophy stack exchange. They take themselves a bit TOO seriously. Love it here!
August 27, 2021 at 18:16
In: The Shoutbox  — view comment
Ayaaaa...!!! There I go again! You have an uncanny gift for spot-on imagery! I felt like Jerry (or is it Tom?) indeed! I cojldnt sleep a wink last nig...
August 27, 2021 at 18:14
In: Does causality exist?  — view comment
Teleology makes ideas the cause of things happening indeed. Its not the whole view though.
August 27, 2021 at 18:00
In: Does causality exist?  — view comment
Both t and h have a common cuase. The th pattern in the inner world. The world of ideas.
August 27, 2021 at 17:58
In: Currently Reading  — view comment
Ryder. Quantum Field Theory. Good for falling asleep easily. Feyerabend-Science in a Free Society.
August 27, 2021 at 17:48
In: Currently Reading  — view comment
Why should I have no clue? Why do you think I pretend? How can it be interesting when wrong? Anyhow, this is a book part. I have started the wrong dis...
August 27, 2021 at 17:41
In: To What Extent is the Mind/Body Problem a Question of Metaphysics?  — view comment
Valentinus smiled. Without knowing he opened his mouth and with gut hunger he devowered. Pure-zombie tears left his bloodshed eyes which blurred his P...
August 27, 2021 at 17:39
In: Currently Reading  — view comment
No. He's wrong. Hyper jackpot!
August 27, 2021 at 17:29
In: Why Was There A Big Bang  — view comment
What on Earth are you talking about? Empty verbiage. Though speaking of oneself as a parrot DOES show a sign of intelligence. The parrot is the sublim...
August 27, 2021 at 17:26
In: Currently Reading  — view comment
See there are more comprising theories? But that machine is a crackpot. no?
August 27, 2021 at 17:11
In: The Shoutbox  — view comment
Maybe you should be banned. For a small period. To cool down...
August 27, 2021 at 17:06
In: Why Was There A Big Bang  — view comment
If it's the garden variety then its allright with me. Much to be learned from flowers!
August 27, 2021 at 17:02
In: Why Was There A Big Bang  — view comment
Now here is a sensible thing said!
August 27, 2021 at 17:01
In: Why Was There A Big Bang  — view comment
No. Time is just a coordinate on a manifold. This time coordinate has a varying pace. Together with space it forms the whole of spacetime, Entropic ti...
August 27, 2021 at 17:00
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