5 ideas
10247 | We have no adequate logic at the moment, so mathematicians must create one [Veblen] |
13230 | Particular essence is often captured by generality [Steiner,M] |
13229 | Maybe an instance of a generalisation is more explanatory than the particular case [Steiner,M] |
13231 | Explanatory proofs rest on 'characterizing properties' of entities or structure [Steiner,M] |
20948 | Human cultures are organisms which grow, and then fade and die [Spengler, by Bowie] |