Ideas from 'Mathematics and the Metaphysicians' by Bertrand Russell [1901], by Theme Structure
[found in 'Mysticism and Logic' by Russell,Bertrand [Unwin 1989,0-04-824021-4]].
green numbers give full details |
back to texts
|
expand these ideas
5. Theory of Logic / L. Paradox / 4. Paradoxes in Logic / a. Achilles paradox
7557
|
To solve Zeno's paradox, reject the axiom that the whole has more terms than the parts
|
6. Mathematics / A. Nature of Mathematics / 1. Mathematics
10059
|
In mathematic we are ignorant of both subject-matter and truth
|
6. Mathematics / A. Nature of Mathematics / 5. The Infinite / b. Mark of the infinite
7556
|
A collection is infinite if you can remove some terms without diminishing its number
|
12. Knowledge Sources / A. A Priori Knowledge / 2. Self-Evidence
7554
|
Self-evidence is often a mere will-o'-the-wisp
|