Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2002 03:58:21 +0000 From: Mervyn Hartwig <mh-AT-jaspere.demon.co.uk> Subject: BHA: Bad infinite, true infinite Hi Phil A more topical and I think readily graspable example of the theoretical and practical aspects of a bad infinite can be seen in the current "Yee- ha! Le'ts round up a posse and go get'em" approach to terrorism, which arguably contributes to the causes of terrorism rather than resolving them such that 10 new bin Laden's arise for every one (!) that they catch. One can only opt out of such a bad infinite by addressing the social causes. To do this you need a good theory which explains what the causes are (adjusting our beliefs to the world), and then you need to put it into practice to transform previous theories and the social structures grounding the causes (adjusting the world to our will) - the coherence of theory and practice in practice. And then you're into the virtuous circle of a true infinite. Mervyn -- Mervyn Hartwig 13 Spenser Road Herne Hill London SE24 ONS United Kingdom Tel: 020 7 737 2892 Email: mh-AT-jaspere.demon.co.uk --- from list bhaskar-AT-lists.village.virginia.edu ---
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