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Single Idea 12320

[catalogued under 7. Existence / D. Theories of Reality / 1. Ontologies]

Full Idea

Enlightened by the Cantorian grounding of mathematics, we can assert ontology to be nothing other than mathematics itself. This has been the case ever since its Greek origin.

Clarification

Cantorian mathematics concerns large infinite numbers

Gist of Idea

Ontology is (and always has been) Cantorian mathematics

Source

Alain Badiou (Briefings on Existence [1998], 1)

Book Reference

Badiou,Alain: 'Briefings on Existence', ed/tr. Madarsz,Norman [SUNY 2006], p.40


A Reaction

There seems to be quite a strong feeling among mathematicians that new 'realms of being' are emerging from their researches. Only a Platonist, of course, is likely to find this idea sympathetic.