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remove false statement (see Reps. McIntyre [MT], Rahall [WV], Lipinski [IL], Peterson [MN])
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or to create a new concept like "science fiction."
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January 10, 2013
Doesn't make sense: mathematics is the language of physics.
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mathematical physics -- which is it?
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also not 2 terms that contradict each other
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liberal is not "two terms", so it doesn't belong
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or for the purpose of criticizing a self-contradiction like "pro-life Democrat." Political oxymorons include
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January 9, 2013
October 8, 2012
the idea that Christians can't be liberal is patently ridiculous. It's certainly true that such Christians are rare, but they do exist. Ask my Mum, she grew up in a church full of them.
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Mostly true, but with demonstrable exceptions. The entire music and business departments at my college, for instance. All with their doctorates, all staunch and open conservatives.
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October 7, 2012
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wikify
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→Debatable oxymorons: add britannica link
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→Debatable oxymorons: add example
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→Debatable oxymorons: add definition from britannica
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omit table of contents for more concise presentation
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mathematical physics -- which is it? The two endeavors are very different, and the term is used to try to convey physical meaning where there is none.
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not sure this is an oxymoron; this is speaking as someone who worked on a math. phys. problem my senior year (the abelian sandpile model)
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added "graffiti artist" and "mathematical physics"
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April 14, 2012
remove unsourced quote that appears to originate from a forum user Nav--see http://www.sciencechatforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=39&t=15214, http://www.sciencechats.com/off-topic/1431-science-religion.html
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Richard Feynman, in describing a type of mathematical physicist, described them as being "neither good physicists nor good mathematicians." See Relativists.
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Let's wait for the quote by Feynman (a top mathematical physicist!)
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"mathematical physicist" is an oxymoron ... I'll look for a quote by Feymann to add on this point
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nonsensical example
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