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Re: [HM] uninterrupted connectedness
Posted:
Jul 22, 2004 10:09 AM
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Queridos amigos:
Ivo Schneider writes:
There is a discussion dating back as far as to Aristotle, who used
the term "syneches" for the uninterrupted connectedness. Thinking of
Georg Cantor who alluded repeatedly to Aristotle it does not seem
too far fetched to think of Aristotle in this connection.
Yes, but there are so many other possibilities... Herbart, who
as you know was Riemann's favorite philosopher, called
"synechiology" a whole part of his metaphysics, devoted to the
study of continuous things. Perhaps in his writings there is talk
of "unbroken connection"?
Dedekind could also have in mind things heard at lectures, be it
university or Gymnasium. It does not seem to me that he may have
a very specific author in mind, but a whole trend of vague explanation.
Saludos desde Sevilla,
Jose Ferreiros
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