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$\begingroup$ Moreover, it's standard practice for mathematicians to question the necessity of their hypotheses. $\endgroup$

François G. Dorais
– François G. Dorais

2010-04-29 04:03:04 +00:00
Commented Apr 29, 2010 at 4:03
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$\begingroup$ But it is far less standard to question one's axioms, after they are identified as such. $\endgroup$

Joel David Hamkins
– Joel David Hamkins

2010-04-29 05:01:33 +00:00
Commented Apr 29, 2010 at 5:01
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$\begingroup$ The only difference I can think of between an axiom and a hypothesis is that an axiom is a hypothesis that lots of people tend to assume. $\endgroup$

Mike Shulman
– Mike Shulman

2010-04-29 05:12:24 +00:00
Commented Apr 29, 2010 at 5:12
$\begingroup$ Fair point, but there are other instances, e.g. non-Euclidean geometry. $\endgroup$

François G. Dorais
– François G. Dorais

2010-04-29 05:14:52 +00:00
Commented Apr 29, 2010 at 5:14

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