11 ideas
9808 | Philosophy aims to reveal the grandeur of mathematics [Badiou] |
9812 | In mathematics, if a problem can be formulated, it will eventually be solved [Badiou] |
9813 | Mathematics shows that thinking is not confined to the finite [Badiou] |
9809 | Mathematics inscribes being as such [Badiou] |
9811 | It is of the essence of being to appear [Badiou] |
16730 | If matter is entirely atoms, anything else we notice in it can only be modes [Gassendi] |
14296 | Dispositions are physical states of mechanism; when known, these replace the old disposition term [Quine] |
16619 | We observe qualities, and use 'induction' to refer to the substances lying under them [Gassendi] |
9814 | All great poetry is engaged in rivalry with mathematics [Badiou] |
16593 | Atoms are not points, but hard indivisible things, which no force in nature can divide [Gassendi] |
16729 | How do mere atoms produce qualities like colour, flavour and odour? [Gassendi] |