[lit-ideas] Re: FAO Phil/Here we go again
- From: Donal McEvoy <donalmcevoyuk@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 17 Apr 2009 07:33:10 +0000 (GMT)
--- On Fri, 17/4/09, Robert Paul <rpaul@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
> From: Robert Paul <rpaul@xxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [lit-ideas] Re: FAO Phil/Here we go again
> To: lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Friday, 17 April, 2009, 12:58 AM
> '[S]earching out contradictions is an
> "activity [that] is mere sophistry.'
>
> Didn't Frege say that to Russell?
Actually didn't he reply, when Russell pointed out the contradiction at the
heart of his system, "Arithmetic is tottering" - though in fact it was just his
own theory that was tottering.
Admit contradictions and you admit anything: that is why they are impermissible.
Donal
Salop
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