Firstly, ‘matter’ is a rather quaint description of fundamental reality. For instance, of what is a gravity wave made? Aether? Secondly with respect to embodied objects, while it is true to say that form instantiates only by means of some material substance, the reverse is also true. A material substance always assumes some form. So anyone who asserts that “all actual objects are made of matter” is making a trivial claim. Unfortunately that tedious refrain masks a tacit and untenable priority given to material. You want to see something immaterial? Try showing me something devoid of form!
Give me one good reason why reducing math to material operations is justified and reducing matter to mathematical relationships isn't.
Give me one good reason why reducing math to material operations is justified and reducing matter to mathematical relationships isn't.