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Friday, 11 January 2008
Explanatory Surdity
Nicholas Rescher, University of Pittsburgh

12:05 pm, 817R Cathedral of Learning

Abstract: The talk will explain and illustrate the concept of surd facts that are inexplicable on the basics of general principles.  It will apply this conception to elucidate the nature and prospects of physical cosmology.

 
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