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Re: Mathematics in brief
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Dec 9, 2012 11:34 AM
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On 12/9/2012 2:49 AM, Virgil wrote:
> In article
> <3d8719ec-bdc5-4d42-92f4-059598a76e95@8g2000yqp.googlegroups.com>,
> WM <mueckenh@rz.fh-augsburg.de> wrote:
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>> On 9 Dez., 00:58, Virgil <vir...@ligriv.com> wrote:
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>>> A mathematical set only has to distinguish between elements and
>>> non-elements, never between one of its element and another.
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>> A real number in mathematics has to be an individual that is distinct
>> from every other real number.
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> But no criterion for being in, or not in, the set of reals distinguishes
> between any one real and any another real.
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> So however relevant such differences may be for other purposes, as far
> as any set containing them is concerned differences between members is
> totally irrelevant.
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> "Is x a member of y?" is a purely yes or no question.
>
Only with respect to a well-construed universe of discourse.
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