KARL JASPERS FORUM

Short Note 47

(in reply to N44, McCormick)

( SETS )
by Adrian van der Meijden
7 January 2003, posted 14 January 2003

In Infinite Set Theory the parts are equal to the whole in non-scalar fashion, so where's the difference gone ? Once space, time, form have gone in absentia yardsticks or the quantitative fail to apply. Also for infinite sets all the parts can be uniquely different. For the individual the word would be tolerance or acceptance of variety whereas for social man the word is stereotyping. If we revert to antiquity's notion of spiritual values, meaning non-material values, that would fit the bill.

Our current problem consists of the social system prescribing to our beliefs instead of confining itself to material services.

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Adrian van der Meijden

e-mail <afme@ihug.co.nz>