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Originally Posted by bns  @utabintarbo: I didn't decide your understanding of axioms was inadequate when you disagreed with me; I decided that when you made wrong statements. I can also quote things:
<wikipedia stuff> |
When I referred to axioms previously (including in that post you quoted), I was referring to axioms in the context of philosophy (metaphysics/epistemology as opposed to mathematics), which was the context in which the original quote occurred. The wikipedia article seems to focus on the mathematical/physics application (ie. as a starting
assumption) of the word.
Context is key here.
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Originally Posted by bns P.S. It would be nice if you would include citations when you quote things. |
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Originally Posted by bns For the record: Euclid was not wrong. He was correct in the plane. It was later discovered that there are alternate geometries, not that his was wrong. In fact, much geometry is still based on his work. |
Again, different context. Given that most encounter axioms in Secondary math classes, it is understandable.