Paradox Part 7
What's an apparent contradiction?
On the x-y plane, is coordinate (1,2) before or after the coordinate (2,4)?
(1,2) comes before (2,4) from the origin while (2,4) comes before (1,2) if seen from (3,6)
The apparent contradiction disappears when we define mathematically that coordinates should always be taken from with respect to the origin to eliminate any irregularities.
See the problem with linguistics?
The phrase A "comes before" B always has some form of ambiguity because it takes into account orientation from a variable point of reference which in this case is A.
Hence the beauty of mathematics, where definitions and axioms goes a long way in preventing us from entering a fiery debate of why 1+1=2 and not =3.
How about logical contradictions?
The entire process that I've just described earlier falls into a process of logical contradiction. Perhaps maybe the mathematical way of a logical contradiction is different from a philosophical way of contradiction. Though i highly doubt it. haha.
On the x-y plane, is coordinate (1,2) before or after the coordinate (2,4)?
(1,2) comes before (2,4) from the origin while (2,4) comes before (1,2) if seen from (3,6)
The apparent contradiction disappears when we define mathematically that coordinates should always be taken from with respect to the origin to eliminate any irregularities.
See the problem with linguistics?
The phrase A "comes before" B always has some form of ambiguity because it takes into account orientation from a variable point of reference which in this case is A.
Hence the beauty of mathematics, where definitions and axioms goes a long way in preventing us from entering a fiery debate of why 1+1=2 and not =3.
How about logical contradictions?
The entire process that I've just described earlier falls into a process of logical contradiction. Perhaps maybe the mathematical way of a logical contradiction is different from a philosophical way of contradiction. Though i highly doubt it. haha.
posted by HanseL at
3:26 PM
