Re: Axiomatic ontology
Rob,
> It is exactly our understanding of what we mean by "the universe"
> which differs. What I like about "tags" is that they provide the means
> to express that, not that they allow different labels for the same
> idea. Assert that they all express the same idea and you miss my
> point.
>
> Simply put, that there will always be different ways of looking at the
> same thing.
I'd agree with about everything else, but for this specific idea about the
totality of all that exists, I cannot see two different ways of
understanding it. Of course, everybody surely has a little different view
about just how it is, but this does not matter: it is in some way in any case.
> I'm not sure if it is worth my time to continue to argue this though.
> I feel you are bent on elaborating an axiomatic ontology no matter
> what.
So, do you think there is any other way to do analysis? It is only clear and
honest to spell out axiomatically the principles that one holds. It is
better than to use some principles anyway, without stating them
axiomatically, don't you think?
Avril