From: Sam Norton (elizaphanian@kohath.wanadoo.co.uk)
Date: Wed Jul 27 2005 - 14:51:09 BST
Hi Scott,
> Alas, it is fruitless for me to take part in this constructively, since it
> all presupposes the MOQ view of intellect which I find untenable.
he he he - me too, that's why I asked the question.
> Scott:
> It won't work with a single mathematical equation. One needs to look at
> the
> whole system in which the equation fits.
Absolutely agree.
> Scott:
<snip some agreed bits>
> However, the really big question, as I see it, is whether one can examine
> examples from mathematics or physics, and use them for understanding
> intellect in general, in particular in philosophy and politics. The reason
> the better mathematical structures can be chosen is that the assumptions
> are
> clear and all terms are precise. That is not the case outside of
> mathematics
> or mathematically based science.
I was deliberately choosing mathematical examples simply because if I could
make the point even there, in the hallowed realms of purely abstract
thought, it would be a doddle making the point in more philosophical or
political fields. As I understand it intellect isn't independent of human
character, even where mathematics is concerned. That's my perspective.
Sam
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