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I'm talking about mathematical truths for which establishing non-existence follows directly from proving a positive assertion, not that white ravens don't exist
by vecter 15y ago
I'm talking about mathematical truths for which establishing non-existence follows directly from proving a positive assertion, not that white ravens don't exist.
- anigbrowl 15y agoI understand that, but 'proving a negative' is philosophical shorthand for the latter rather than the former. You are just going to have to put up with the slight vagueness of the term.