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Single Idea 9809

[from 'Mathematics and Philosophy: grand and little' by Alain Badiou, in 7. Existence / A. Nature of Existence / 3. Being / a. Nature of Being ]

Full Idea

Mathematics inscribes being as such.

Gist of Idea

Mathematics inscribes being as such

Source

Alain Badiou (Mathematics and Philosophy: grand and little [2004], p.12)

Book Reference

Badiou,Alain: 'Theoretical Writings' [Continuum 2006], p.12


A Reaction

I don't pretend to understand that, but there is something about the purity and certainty of mathematics that makes us feel we are grappling with the core of existence. Perhaps. The same might be said of stubbing your toe on a bedpost.