Comments for LYCEUMBLOG http://www.lyceumphilosophy.com/blog A Weblog for Informal Discussion of Articles from the LYCEUM Fri, 18 Dec 2009 21:12:16 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 Comment on Martha King: Kant’s Theory of Geometry in Light of the Development of Non-Euclidean Geometries by Mike http://www.lyceumphilosophy.com/blog/?p=13&cpage=1#comment-26571 Mike Fri, 18 Dec 2009 21:12:16 +0000 http://www.lyceumphilosophy.com/blog/?p=13#comment-26571 I'd simply like to add that this has seemed to have been the trend in science in recent years. They try to shroud themselves in enigmatic obscurity to make science seem more inaccessible. In my opinion, it's more of a cry for help, because they're finding themselves against a brick wall, before which their most coveted beliefs are being exposed. I’d simply like to add that this has seemed to have been the trend in science in recent years. They try to shroud themselves in enigmatic obscurity to make science seem more inaccessible. In my opinion, it’s more of a cry for help, because they’re finding themselves against a brick wall, before which their most coveted beliefs are being exposed.

]]> Comment on Martha King: Kant’s Theory of Geometry in Light of the Development of Non-Euclidean Geometries by Mike http://www.lyceumphilosophy.com/blog/?p=13&cpage=1#comment-26570 Mike Fri, 18 Dec 2009 21:03:09 +0000 http://www.lyceumphilosophy.com/blog/?p=13#comment-26570 The link to the article wasn't any good, so I'll continue without making any reference to it. Non-Euclidean geometry always redefines common-sense propositions, therefore there is no conflict. "Curved-space" geometry from its inception negates the possibility of what could be called a straight line. A priori judgements remain intact, and any judgement from NE geometry, as useful as they may be, must be interpreted appropriately as narrowly constrained by dictated rules. For example: The shortest distance between two lines is a curve, must be understood to mean: You take the curved road, not because it's the shortest distance as you might think, but because straight lines are forbidden in this particular geometry. The link to the article wasn’t any good, so I’ll continue without making any reference to it. Non-Euclidean geometry always redefines common-sense propositions, therefore there is no conflict. “Curved-space” geometry from its inception negates the possibility of what could be called a straight line. A priori judgements remain intact, and any judgement from NE geometry, as useful as they may be, must be interpreted appropriately as narrowly constrained by dictated rules. For example: The shortest distance between two lines is a curve, must be understood to mean: You take the curved road, not because it’s the shortest distance as you might think, but because straight lines are forbidden in this particular geometry.

]]> Comment on New Issue (8-2) Forthcoming in June by tovorinok http://www.lyceumphilosophy.com/blog/?p=8&cpage=1#comment-205 tovorinok Thu, 05 Jul 2007 11:13:14 +0000 http://www.lyceumphilosophy.com/blog/?p=8#comment-205 Hello Great book. I just want to say what a fantastic thing you are doing! Good luck! Bye Hello

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]]> Comment on Colin Connors: Plato’s Parmenides: An Analysis and Response to Objections Raised by Sam Rickless http://www.lyceumphilosophy.com/blog/?p=12&cpage=1#comment-201 Sam Rickless Thu, 05 Jul 2007 03:39:52 +0000 http://www.lyceumphilosophy.com/blog/?p=12#comment-201 Colin, This is an interesting article, but I don't think Plato would have misrepresented his own theory or produced criticisms of it that he did not find persuasive. To understand the Parmenides, you need to grapple with the second part of the dialogue. Parmenides claims that the "gymnastic exercise" is meant to answer the criticisms of the first part. The trick is to figure out exactly how this is supposed to work. I try to do this in my book, Plato's Forms in Transition (Cambridge University Press, 2007). Good luck with future work on the Parmenides. best wishes, Sam Rickless Philosophy Department UC San Diego Colin,

This is an interesting article, but I don’t think Plato would have misrepresented his own theory or produced criticisms of it that he did not find persuasive. To understand the Parmenides, you need to grapple with the second part of the dialogue. Parmenides claims that the “gymnastic exercise” is meant to answer the criticisms of the first part. The trick is to figure out exactly how this is supposed to work. I try to do this in my book, Plato’s Forms in Transition (Cambridge University Press, 2007). Good luck with future work on the Parmenides.

best wishes,

Sam Rickless
Philosophy Department
UC San Diego

]]> Comment on New Issue (8-2) Forthcoming in June by Meagann Parson http://www.lyceumphilosophy.com/blog/?p=8&cpage=1#comment-47 Meagann Parson Thu, 10 May 2007 16:32:35 +0000 http://www.lyceumphilosophy.com/blog/?p=8#comment-47 Greetings. Firstly, I'd like to state how wonderful your site and it's endeavor is. Secondly I'm very interested in the paper Colin Connors is giving "Plato’s Parmenides An Analysis and Response to Objections Raised". I was wondering if it's possible for you to email me a copy of this paper as soon as it's publicly available. If you could also give me Mr. Connors email address, I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you for your time, Meagann Parson PARMENIDES PUBLISHING 3753 Howard Hughes Pkwy #200 Las Vegas, NV 89169 1-702-892-3934 voice 1-702-892-3939 fax 1-702-497-5225 cell www.parmenides.com mparson@parmenides.com Greetings.

Firstly, I’d like to state how wonderful your site and it’s endeavor is.
Secondly I’m very interested in the paper Colin Connors is giving “Plato’s Parmenides
An Analysis and Response to Objections Raised”.
I was wondering if it’s possible for you to email me a copy of this paper as soon as it’s publicly available. If you could also give me Mr. Connors email address, I would greatly appreciate it.

Thank you for your time,

Meagann Parson

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