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6. Mathematics / A. Nature of Mathematics / 1. Mathematics

9226	If mathematical theories conflict, it may just be that they have different subject matter [Field,H]

6. Mathematics / A. Nature of Mathematics / 4. Using Numbers / a. Units

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Unit is the starting point of number [Aristotle]

6. Mathematics / B. Foundations for Mathematics / 4. Axioms for Number / d. Peano arithmetic

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No two numbers having the same successor relies on the Axiom of Infinity [Musgrave]

6. Mathematics / C. Sources of Mathematics / 7. Formalism

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Formalism seems to exclude all creative, growing mathematics [Musgrave]

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Formalism is a bulwark of logical positivism [Musgrave]