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Skolem’S Paradox And The Predestination/Free-Will Discussion, Gene B. Chase

ACMS Conference Proceedings 1977

The purpose of this paper is to show that both sides of the predestination/free-will discussion are admissible in a way that is more profound than simply the wave-particle duality of light. In wave-particle duality there are two competing physical models of reality which are contradictory. This paper will show that not a contradiction but a difference in viewpoint is the fundamental issue in the discussion of predestination and free will. A discussion of Skolem’s paradox is helpful in this demonstration.

Current Work On Mathematical Truth, Michael Detlefsen

ACMS Conference Proceedings 1977

The overall aim of this paper is to serve as an introduction to the work currently being done on the topic of mathematical truth. It provides an overview of the major developments concerning mathematical truth and also evaluates those developments as potential contributions to mathematician’s understanding of the subject.

Wanted: Christian Perspectives In The Philosophy Of Mathematics, Arthur F. Holmes

ACMS Conference Proceedings 1977

This paper describes the three types of theory about universals, beginning in each case with a classical historical formulation and moving to its restatement in recent analytic philosophy. It will then suggest ways in which Christian perspectives bear on theories of universals and so on mathematics.

Recent Problems In The Foundationsof Mathematics, Terence H. Perciante

ACMS Conference Proceedings 1977

This paper examines the foundational crises that have haunted twentieth-century mathematics, beginning with a brief review of the effects generated by Gauss, Lobachevsky, and Bolyai who each developed non-Euclidean parallel axiom. Though of mathematical interest in their own right, the significance of the new geometries was greatly magnified when it was discerned that they could be used to adequately model physical space, even to the extent that Einstein’s theory of relativity later employed as its model a non-Euclidean geometry developed by Riemann. The question that obviously presented itself was how could any given geometry be called true when it and …

Infinity & Reality, John W. Warner

ACMS Conference Proceedings 1977

This paper examines the topics of infinity and reality as relevant to the conference, proposing a possible relationship between the two in order to stimulate further discussions.

A Brief Introduction To Gödel’S Theorems, Michael Detlefsen

ACMS Conference Proceedings 1977

Gödel’s two famous incompleteness theorems are results that have come up a number of times in the discussions at the 1977 ACMS conference. This paper provides a brief and relatively non-technical statement on these results and of their significance for the foundations of mathematics.

Recent Parallels Between The Philosophy Of Science And Mathematics, Joseph Spradley

ACMS Conference Proceedings 1977

Following World War I European philosophy of science formed an alliance with mathematics culminating in an attitude of certainty and autonomy that rejected all non empirical claims to truth and purported to make all science presupposition less. The rise and fall of logical positivism has been one of the major themes of of twentieth century thought and illustrates the danger of placing too much emphasis on science and mathematics as an ideal for all knowledge. The restriction of rational inquiry to the modes of scientific verification and the processes of mathematical logic was far too confining for the containment of …

Existence In Mathematics, Willis Alberda

ACMS Conference Proceedings 1977

Contemplation of the existence of mathematical entities for very apparent reasons generates a mental cycling of arguments dealing with the nature of mathematical truth, meaning in mathematics, and the obviously related question of which of these two problems should be solved first. The problem of the existence of mathematical entities dates from the first thoughts and ideas of a mathematical nature. The problem of existence in mathematics is fundamental to the domain of speculation and research on the foundations of mathematics. When we try to put ourselves in the place of those philosophers who first explored this problem we must …

The Foundations Of Mathematics And The Mathematics Curriculum, Bayard Baylis

ACMS Conference Proceedings 1977

In teaching the foundations of mathematics within the framework of a Christian college, and particularly that of a Christian liberal arts college, there are two groups of students which must be served. The first consisted of the non-mathematics majors—those non-scientifically oriented “general anything” students who, as a catalog might put it, are to receive “an introduction to and an appreciation of the history, foundations, culture and applications of mathematics.” The second group consists of the mathematics majors, and the few science majors who have not been frightened away by the calculus. The gulf between these two groups is sufficiently large, …

Epistomology To Ontology, Charles R. Hampton

ACMS Conference Proceedings 1977

This paper offers commentary on the various philosophical approaches to the foundations of mathematics and then indicates how these ideas have implications in consideration of the existence question.

Introduction (1977), Robert Brabenec

ACMS Conference Proceedings 1977

No abstract provided.

Table Of Contents (1977), Association Of Christians In The Mathematical Sciences

ACMS Conference Proceedings 1977

No abstract provided.

Holocaust Tests College: What One College Lost And Learned Through A Disastrous Fire, Wilbur Cleveland

Heritage Books and Booklets

No abstract provided.

Operation Emergency . . . At Taylor University, Upland, Indiana (1960), Taylor University

Heritage Books and Booklets

A booklet produced to inspire giving to Taylor University due to the 1960 fire of H. Maria Wright Hall.

"The Taylor University Board of Trustees, in session just six days after the fire, authorized "Operation Emergency" to raise $1,011,275 for the construction of both a new science building and an administration-classroom building."

Communication About The Taylor Mace, Taylor University

Heritage Books and Booklets

No abstract provided.

Centennial Program Poster (1946), Taylor University

Heritage Books and Booklets

No abstract provided.

A Century Of Faith And Victory (Later Transcript), Enoch A. Bunner

Heritage Books and Booklets

A history of Taylor University written by the Rev. Enoch A Bunner from the class of 1898 and presented in 1946 during the centennial celebration of Taylor University. This is a later transcript of the original transcript. Blank spaces correspond with typoes and unintelligible corrections in the original transcript.

The original transcript was from 1946 but this copy appears to be from the 1990s, though there are no dates on this document. It may have been retyped on the occasion of Enoch's death in 1992.

A Century Of Faith And Victory (Original Transcript), Enoch A. Bunner

Heritage Books and Booklets

A history of Taylor University written by the Rev. Enoch A Bunner from the class of 1898 and presented in 1946 during the centennial celebration of Taylor University. This is the original typed transcript.

The Life Of Samuel Morris: A Spirit-Filled African Boy, Taylor University

Samuel Morris Collection

A booklet published by Taylor University about the life of Samuel Morris.

The Life Of Sammy Morris: A Spirit-Filled African Boy, Taylor University

Samuel Morris Collection

No abstract provided.

Highlights Of Taylor Etiquette, Taylor University

Heritage Books and Booklets

A booklet produced circa 1930 detailing the expectations of Taylor University students. Sections in the booklet include:

• As Regarding the Dining Hall
• As Regarding the Campus
• As Regarding Chapel

Taylor University And How It Helped Make America (1930), Taylor University

Heritage Books and Booklets

A promotional booklet featuring photos of campus and information about the University.

"Taylor University is successful in presenting a type of Christian culture that results in hard working, loyal, patriotic, world citizens. Sun crowned boys and girls who go forth to build up and not tear down, who disseminate wholesome joy."

The Taylor Tradition Book (1927), Taylor University

Heritage Books and Booklets

Preface
It has long been the thought of many students of Taylor that a Tradition Book, dealing with the history of our school, with its early struggles, with the lives of its founders, with its various organizations, both religious and social, with its debating record, with its class traditions and with its athletic records, would be of deep interest and untold value. -The Echo Staff

Samuel Morris (Prince Kaboo): Sketch Of The Life Of Samuel Morris, T. C. Reade

Samuel Morris Collection

A biography written by Taylor University president Thaddeus C. Reade about the life of Samuel Morris.

Samuel Morris (Prince Kaboo): Born Of The Spirit, Led By The Spirit, Filled With The Spirit, T. C. Reade

Samuel Morris Collection

A biography of Samuel Morris written by T.C. Reade of Taylor University.

T.U. Cook Book: Carefully Tested And Selected Recipes (1914), Taylor University

Heritage Books and Booklets

A cookbook published in 1914 featuring recipes from within the Taylor University community.

Foreword
This book has not been gotten up as an advertising scheme nor as a moneymaking project for any charitable purpose. It's main object is to make the many good cooks of Taylor University and vicinity acquainted with each other's best "specialties", the recipes for which are either original or so rare as to be found in very few cook books.

Every recipe has been thoroughly tested and tried, and we venture to say that you will find some of them alone worth the price of the …

Snap Shots: Upland, Indiana And Vacinity, Yeater Publishing Company

Heritage Books and Booklets

A booklet of photographs of Upland, Indiana, and the surrounding area.

My Life Story, Kittie Smith

Heritage Books and Booklets

The autobiography of Kittie Smith, the Taylor student who was born without arms. The booklet features several photographs and images of her art and handiwork.

Samuel Morris Or A Holy Ghost Life, D E. Reed

Samuel Morris Collection

A short booklet about the life of Samuel Morris. It was a part of a series of The Beautiful Life Booklets, a series of attractive stories of unquestioned merit as helps in spiritual life.

Removal Of Taylor University, Taylor University

Heritage Books and Booklets

No abstract provided.