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Mathematics and Empiricism

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In Does the Universe Speak a Language We Just Made Up? Lorenzo Elijah, PhD shares his fascination with math and echoes a common idea among philosophers that the “surprising efficiency of math” is a problem for empiricism and physicalism:Mathematics is GOATED. You can use it to do your taxes or put a guy on the Moon.But it’s also very weird.If you’re a hard-headed empiricist or a flat-footed physicalist, the idea that a bunch of nerds can discover deep truths about reality from the comfort of the

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