[] Re: Categories in Mathematics and Philosophy

> Sure.
> 
>> Thanks, Ed, that's a big help, actually.
>> I'll forward it on if it's okay with you.
>>
>> Jon
>>
 >>> Ed Buckner wrote:
 >>>
>>> I am afraid this is a subject in which I have little knowledge or expertise.
 >>> I have some knowledge of Latin philosophy in the medieval period, and Latin
 >>> technical philosophical terms.  Many of which were translated from Aristotle's
 >>> Greek, but since nearly all of the thirteenth century philosophers knew no Greek,
 >>> I am interested only in the Latin meanings. (I.e. the Latin terms may be poor
 >>> translations of Greek, but this doesn't matter, since I am interested in how
 >>> they understood Aristotle, not whether their understanding is right).
 >>>
 >>> That said, it is commonly known that the English word 'predicate' is derived from
 >>> the Latin 'predicatum' which is Boethius' translation of Aristotle's 'kategoria'.
 >>> There is some dispute about whether Aristotle invented this meaning, or whether
 >>> he was adapting an existing use.  One of its meanings is 'charge' or 'accusation',
 >>> but it can also mean 'assertion', which is closer to predication.  However Aristotle
 >>> uses a different term for assertion (apophansis).  So it's all rather a puzzle.
 >>>
 >>> Sorry I can't help.
 >>>
 >>> Ed

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