>There are no Platonic truths, only preferred models.
Yeah, I disagree, I think there's something mathematical truths reflect that are independent of the physical world. When we decide whether certain mathematical claims are true or not, say, Fermat's last theorem---we prove them mathematically, we don't want to appeal to their utility or lack thereof, right? My reasoning for not wanting to appeal to utility for the validity of sense-data is analogous.
>That's what the word "true" means.
I agree.
>It just so happens that the actual state of affairs in objective reality has an impact on survival, so having a faithful reflection of it in your brain is handy.
I agree.
>That's the reason "truth" is a thing.
Well, truth is a thing regardless of whether or not we evolved to be able to hold such a concept in our minds, no?
>podcast
Sure. Contact me at [email protected]
Yeah, I disagree, I think there's something mathematical truths reflect that are independent of the physical world. When we decide whether certain mathematical claims are true or not, say, Fermat's last theorem---we prove them mathematically, we don't want to appeal to their utility or lack thereof, right? My reasoning for not wanting to appeal to utility for the validity of sense-data is analogous.
>That's what the word "true" means.
I agree.
>It just so happens that the actual state of affairs in objective reality has an impact on survival, so having a faithful reflection of it in your brain is handy.
I agree.
>That's the reason "truth" is a thing.
Well, truth is a thing regardless of whether or not we evolved to be able to hold such a concept in our minds, no?
>podcast
Sure. Contact me at [email protected]