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Full Idea
It is of the essence of being to appear.
Gist of Idea
It is of the essence of being to appear
Source
Alain Badiou (Mathematics and Philosophy: grand and little [2004], p.16)
Book Ref
Badiou,Alain: 'Theoretical Writings' [Continuum 2006], p.16
A Reaction
Nice slogan. In my humble opinion 'continental' philosophy is well worth reading because, despite the fluffy rhetoric and the shameless egotism and the desire to shock the bourgeoisie, they occasionally make wonderfully thought-provoking remarks.
| 9808 | Philosophy aims to reveal the grandeur of mathematics [Badiou] |
| 9809 | Mathematics inscribes being as such [Badiou] |
| 9811 | It is of the essence of being to appear [Badiou] |
| 9812 | In mathematics, if a problem can be formulated, it will eventually be solved [Badiou] |
| 9813 | Mathematics shows that thinking is not confined to the finite [Badiou] |
| 9814 | All great poetry is engaged in rivalry with mathematics [Badiou] |