[MD] Philosophy of Logic for the esoterically minded

[Ham Priday]

On Tuesday 1/12/2010 1:40 PM, John Carl wrote:


> Joe, Ham, MarkWillBlake2, Magnus and all who love logic:
>
> I'm gonna be gone for a few days, here's a paper you might enjoy.
> Taking my wife to Reno and going to see Avatar!  Woohoo!


Thanks for the link to the Scott Pratt essay on Royce.  After a quick 
review, I came up with the following capsule summary in the author's own 
words:

"Royce's system of order, called system Σ may contain new continents of 
order whose existence we do not suspect.  By focusing on the notion of 
boundaries, Royce's logic appears to lend itself to considerations of the 
character and experience of agents involved in the ordering process of 
selection.  From this starting point, pluralism will necessarily be thought 
about from the perspective of the boundaries and limits that divide and 
connect rather than the perspective of either an ultimate unity which treats 
differences as somehow unreal or a pluralism of absolutely independent 
entities that treats differences as incommensurable."

In my (esoteric? opinion), numbers are among the "boundaries and limits" by 
which we order and measure experiential existence.  Logic and mathematics 
are useful in dealing with phenomena of our choosing.  They are convenient 
tools for defining relations in a differentiated universe, but they will 
never lead us to metaphysical truth.

I hope you and your wife enjoy Avatar in Reno, and that you manage to come 
away from the gambling tables none the poorer.

Best regards,
Ham