[MD] Mill: Quality philosopher

[Arlo J. Bensinger]

[Ian]
The assertion that there are no assertions, the axiom that there are no axioms,
is only a problem for people who are stuck in a simple logical view of the
world.

I have no problem with the reality of recursion.

[Arlo]
Nor do I. Was it Spock who paraphrased the Buddhist sentiment, "The gates to
truth are guarded by paradox and confusion. And if you attempt to enter, by
turning your back on them, the truth will remain closed behind you."

One of the more interesting, and accessible, books I've read on this (paradox
and recursion at the core of any symbolic system) is the much heralded "GEB: An
Eternal Golden Braid". For anyone who hasn't read it, I recommend it highly.

Viva la récursivité!

Arlo