I said nothing about self-evident truth. I only spoke from acquired knowledge. For mathematicians, the word axiom simply means "fundamental assumption."
Was not aware the discussion is about mathmatics
"Fundamental Assumptions. Quantum mechanics is our current model of the microscopic world. Like all models, it is created by people for people. Quantum mechanics divides the world into two parts, commonly called the system and the observer. The system is the part of the world that is being modeled.
http://electron6.phys.utk.edu/qm1/modules/m1/assumptions.htm
Or quantum mechanics
Silly me thought
An
axiom or
postulate is a statement that is taken to be true, to serve as a
premise or starting point for further reasoning and arguments. The word comes from the Greek
axíōma (
ἀξίωμα) 'that which is thought worthy or fit' or 'that which commends itself as evident.'
[1][2]
The term has subtle differences in definition when used in the context of different fields of study. As defined in
classic philosophy, an axiom is a statement that is so
evident or well-established, that it is accepted without controversy or question.
[3] As used in modern
logic, an axiom is simply a premise or starting point for reasoning.
[4]
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Axiom
OR
axiom
[ak-see-uh m]
noun
- a self-evident truth that requires no proof.
- a universally accepted principle or rule.
http://www.dictionary.com/browse/axiom
So unless you are Humpty Dumpty I will take the Dictionary definetion of AXIOM
Hinzen summarizes the most common criticisms of universal grammar:
- Universal grammar has no coherent formulation and is indeed unnecessary.
- Universal grammar is in conflict with biology: it cannot have evolved by standardly accepted neo-Darwinian evolutionary principles.
- There are no linguistic universals: universal grammar is refuted by abundant variation at all levels of linguistic organization, which lies at the heart of human faculty of language.[16]
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_grammar
I'm clearly asserting the possibility that common descent is impossible. That's my fundamental theory.
And you would be fundamentally incorrect
Sort of almost finally by my count you are at my normal bail out limit of 3 Pings
However I will grant you one more if you provide
wait for it
EVIDENCE of that
common descent is impossible
I will click the iggy
