[FOM] Alain Badiou

[Thomas Forster]

   I imagine most listmembers who have heard of this chap  share my 
suspicions.   Does this chap know enough mathematics for his views 
on foundations to be of interest? Or is this just a case of fools 
rushing in where angels fear to tread?  However I have recently had 
my ear bent by a very able former student of mine who says there is 
something in it and i should have a look. Take a squiz at this recent 
review of his:

	www.dpmms.cam.ac.uk/~tf/bat-on-badiou.pdf

  Does anyone have any useful thoughts on this matter..?

            tf


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