(April 10, 2013 at 8:43 pm)archangle Wrote: yes, it is an approximation. And yes again, it describes what is seen. But you are not taking into account that the approximation is off because of the measurements and interactions not accounted for. F=ma is not off.Then I think we basically agree. The mathematical form of F=ma is truth-preserving, but the practical application is only approximate. The behavior of the physical system entails far too many extraneous influences, like friction etc. Plus the F is a vector sum of all the applied forces. Failing to consider even one makes the result approximate and not accurate.
Moving on to the subjective aspect of reality. I consider it, sensation, a fundamental property of substance from which various particular sensations are produced (via kenosis). To my mind, any physical theory that excludes the qualitative aspect of reality is incomplete.
