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A Second Round Between Leibniz and Descartes: infinity against negationism

Abstract

In this paper, we seek ways to confront scientific denialism as death-inducing politics. We sustain our arguments in a dispute between the notion of accuracy of Cartesian thinking and the infinity inclusion in the mathematics proposed by Leibniz, based on the position that the incomprehensible instigates thought. We defend education as life-inducing politics, which produces other narratives, capable of postponing the end of the world.

Keywords:
Science education; Denialism; Problematization

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