Hara Ra vs Holism

From: Ian Goddard (igoddard@netkonnect.net)
Date: Wed May 20 1998 - 17:05:43 MDT


At 10:10 PM 5/18/98 -0700, Hara Ra wrote:

>Ian, are you SURE your date clock isn't stuck on April 1?
>
>You response definitely supports my post, unintended as
>it was to the list.
>
>Whether atoms exist or not exist, the atomist theory is
>incredibly good at predicting what the world will do in
>many, many contexts.

   IAN: Hara Ra, I realize that "April 1" and
   other such jokes are the best thing you've
   got going against holism, but I am pleased
   that you venture to make a logical argument!

   OK, so show us a prediction about any thing
   A that is made free from relation to not-A.
   When you have shown that to us, you'll have
   succeeded in supporting your case with a
   single item of evidence, which is the
   next step in logical inquiry.

   If you cannot find an example of a predic-
   tion about A made free from relation to
   not-A, then where is the evidence that
   atomism helps us make predictions?

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                a -A defines A
 A: x is A b A -A
                l T F A set is defined
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                    ? ? A & -A contain each other.
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