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>From: zeleny@brauer.harvard.edu (Mikhail Zeleny)
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Subject: Re: Existence
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Date: 12 Dec 91 01:23:39 GMT
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In article <1991Dec10.152918.2242@arizona.edu> bill@NSMA.AriZonA.EdU (Bill Skaggs) writes:

BS:
>>>>>>What difference does it make whether the number pi "exists"?

KY:
>>>The number pi "exists" because aliens with a completely different
>>>culture and science/technology probably also would agree on
>>>the value of pi to the upteenth decimal place. 

CY:
>>You thus define the word "exists" as "can be uniquely defined."  A fine
>>definition, though you're unlikely to find it in the dictionary.

MZ:
>>In the words of John McCarthy, "more blather from the invincibly ignorant".
>>After you reflect on your reading comprehension inadequacy, which led you
>>to a blatant misinterpretation of Kenton's article, check out the Runes
>>dictionary of philosophy (whose otherwise sordid quality is redeemed only
>>by the Alonzo Church logic articles) and see what it says about the real
>>definition.                                                     ^^^^^^^^
  ^^^^^^^^^^

BS:
>I'm not sure why you're referring us to a dictionary of "sordid quality",

Because the logic articles are very good.  The rest is mostly garbage.

>but it's okay with me.  Here's what Runes' dictionary says:
>
>*****
>Existence: (Lat. existiere: to emerge)  The mode of being which
^^^^^^^^^^

Are you having a hard time reading, or just can't follow instructions?

>	-- Bill


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