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by black_knight 22 days ago
Math is not based on science!

Maths follows logical (or even mathematical) rigour, not scientific rigour!

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You're just using a different definition of "scientific". If Math isn't a science, then it cannot follow logical rigor. Math and philosophy are both sciences, even if they differ qualitatively from the natural and human empirical sciences.