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Continuum: The continuum in mathematics is a compact, connected, metric space. It is a mathematical concept that captures the idea of a continuous, unbroken whole. The real numbers, for example, are a continuum. See also Real numbers, Continuum hypothesis, Compactness._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. | |||
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Stephen Jay Gould on Continuum - Dictionary of Arguments
IV 62 Continuum/nature/Gould: nature certainly contains continuua: e. g. the development from ovulation or spermatogenesis to birth. Therefore, it is impossible for biologists to describe the beginning of life as binding. IV 63 The attempt to attribute the body parts according to the reconstructed embryology to one or the other twin from a pair of Siamese twins must fail because the question has been asked wrongly. See also Person/Gould._____________Explanation of symbols: Roman numerals indicate the source, arabic numerals indicate the page number. The corresponding books are indicated on the right hand side. ((s)…): Comment by the sender of the contribution. Translations: Dictionary of Arguments The note [Concept/Author], [Author1]Vs[Author2] or [Author]Vs[term] resp. "problem:"/"solution:", "old:"/"new:" and "thesis:" is an addition from the Dictionary of Arguments. If a German edition is specified, the page numbers refer to this edition. |
Gould I Stephen Jay Gould The Panda’s Thumb. More Reflections in Natural History, New York 1980 German Edition: Der Daumen des Panda Frankfurt 2009 Gould II Stephen Jay Gould Hen’s Teeth and Horse’s Toes. Further Reflections in Natural History, New York 1983 German Edition: Wie das Zebra zu seinen Streifen kommt Frankfurt 1991 Gould III Stephen Jay Gould Full House. The Spread of Excellence from Plato to Darwin, New York 1996 German Edition: Illusion Fortschritt Frankfurt 2004 Gould IV Stephen Jay Gould The Flamingo’s Smile. Reflections in Natural History, New York 1985 German Edition: Das Lächeln des Flamingos Basel 1989 |