The idea of infinity is inextricable from the concept of countability. In other words: there is no notion of the sublime, the cosmos, etc. without picturing some poor sucker trying to make his way up the endless hill, to count the rice on the chessboard, etc.
Intuitions about infinity
Intuitions about infinity
Intuitions about infinity
The idea of infinity is inextricable from the concept of countability. In other words: there is no notion of the sublime, the cosmos, etc. without picturing some poor sucker trying to make his way up the endless hill, to count the rice on the chessboard, etc.