Tag: truth

TS010 – How can Math be Right and Wrong at the Same Time?

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To what extent does math reflect the real world? Some mathematical equations deliver results that have no connection to reality. This episode applies the correspondence and coherence theory of truth to the area of mathematics. Originally I wanted to call this episode “Does Math Reflect Reality?” or “The Limits of Math” but then I decided… Continue reading TS010 – How can Math be Right and Wrong at the Same Time?

TS001 – What is Knowledge?

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One definition of Knowledge is Justified True Belief. In this episode, we will have a closer look at what this means. One definition of Knowledge is Justified True Belief. Believing something and knowing something is not the same thing. But you must believe it, in order to know it. The thing that you believe must… Continue reading TS001 – What is Knowledge?