Consequently he who wishes to attain to human perfection, must therefore first study Logic, next the various branches of Mathematics in their proper order, then Physics, and lastly Metaphysics. – Maimonides
It seems the trend these days is to skip all the hard stuff like logic, math, and physics (including chemistry) and go straight for the metaphysics. It leaves out all that tiresome stuff subject to experiment and proof and goes straight for the ineffable. Which no one can possibly eff. Very convenient.
Cross Posted at Power and Control
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7 responses to “Skip The Numbahs”
are you trying to sabotage the “green” economy?
This would seem to explain why we have our effin’ government?
OTOH, it shouldn’t go without comment that Maimonides never heard of chemistry and what he meant by physics has very little in common with the experimental and mathematical discipline of modern times.
It might be said that nowadays Astronomy is the favorite subject, as in “When you wish upon a star.”
Those who expect you to read their minds do so because they are convinced they can read yours.
It’s the cry of the intuitive: “I just know!”
Like, what if reality is just a creation of my own mind, man?
-college LSD metaphysics
What is the logic of studying logic if that study results in a reduction of a student’s self-esteem?
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