HPS250H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Optical Illusion, Pyrrho

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Using definitions, we find that 2=1+1 and 3=1+1+1, so 1+2=3. We proved the proposition using definitions and not experiences, it was proved analytically, by deducing. It will always be true, no matter what and never contradictable, that is why it is i(cid:374)(cid:272)o(cid:374)(cid:272)ei(cid:448)a(cid:271)le to thi(cid:374)k of a (cid:449)orld (cid:449)here this is(cid:374)"t true. These types of propositions are analytical and are found in math, logic. We use experiences (observations or experiments) to deduce that all swans are white (i. e. : we go outside and start watching swans and deduce since 3 are white, all are white), this principle is called induction. We also use experiences, since it is not possible to deduce the expression using definitions. We first observe the apple falling from the tree and then generalize to the moon and the earth.

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