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[from 'Plurals and Complexes' by Keith Hossack, in 6. Mathematics / A. Nature of Mathematics / 3. Nature of Numbers / g. Real numbers ]

Full Idea

I take the real numbers to be just lengths.

Gist of Idea

I take the real numbers to be just lengths

Source

Keith Hossack (Plurals and Complexes [2000], 9)

Book Reference

-: 'British Soc for the Philosophy of Science' [-], p.432

A Reaction

I love it. Real numbers are beginning to get on my nerves. They turn up to the party with no invitation and improperly dressed, and then refuse to give their names when challenged.