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Re:Has philosophy ever clarified mathematics? by wbl on Wednesday March 01, 2017 @12:59AM (#13761574)
Or he has read Wittgenstein and believes him. Why do philosophers act surprised when some of their number are taken seriously?
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Re:Has philosophy ever clarified mathematics? by bykovich on Wednesday March 01, 2017 @01:08AM (#13761616)
The Tractatus? Wittgenstein didn't believe that.
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