“It is probable that two proposed unknown rations are incommensurable because if many unknown rations are proposed it is most probable that any [one] would be incommensurable to any [other].”
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Nicole Oresme
Nicole Oresme was a French philosopher living in the 14th century. His philosophical ideas have had a profound impact on later generations, particularly in the fields of logic and economics. more
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