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2007-11-06 17:17:19 · 9 answers · asked by Self 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
I'm afraid i dont have a very philosophical answer to your question- but it just reminded me of the same sort of question posed a different way:
"does (abstract) mathematics exist outside of our minds?"
hmmm
2007-11-06 17:21:49 · answer #1 · answered by Sarah 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Extremely interesting question.... let me try have a go at it.
Mathematics is abstract dealing (without physical handling) with quantities in order to arrive at generalized qualitative conclusions regarding their mutual relativities and interplay. Mathematics thus leads to a quality understanding and appreciation of quantity or numbers so that results of their interactions can be known without resorting to real experience of physically dealing with them.
2007-11-06 18:05:34 · answer #2 · answered by small 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mathematics is the numerical symbol and formulas whose function and end result represent a necessary mathematical temporary or final solution.
2007-11-06 18:26:31 · answer #3 · answered by Uncle Remus 54 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
there is not a applicable definition for arithmetic- it extremely is a technological know-how that artwork and create shape to remedy problems with units and relatives - this may be a popular definition. after we initiate looking seem interior this definition we stumble on: numbers, units, relatives, purposes, geometry, trigonometry, equations, ... and distinctive different sectors.
2017-01-05 02:03:41 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to the ancient Greeks, math implied logic
so
philosophy and mathematics are inherently "first cousins"; that is, they are in the same family of thought processes.
math creates a set of rules for quantifying reality;
philosophy [would] create a set of rules for qualifying reality...
both set a prori assumptions about reality...both attempt to explain, project, predict based on their assumptions...both are seen as valid or invalid if their formulae accurately reflects reality and if their assumptions-taken as a whole-are internally consistent
2007-11-06 18:31:14 · answer #5 · answered by Gemelli2 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
MATHS - Mentally affected teachers harassing students! Lol!
It is a subject that deals with numbers!
2007-11-06 17:31:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It comes down to this.
There are 10 kinds of people in the world:
Those who understand Binary
-and-
Those who don't.
2007-11-06 17:27:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
all of the answers by the answerers are corrects.
2007-11-06 18:24:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it means logic
2007-11-06 17:21:34 · answer #9 · answered by J D 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋