Philosopher Stephen Mumford (鈥The truth is out there鈥, Features, 29聽June) is concerned about practical relevance in his subject, yet his 鈥渕etaphysics of absences鈥 seems limited to one room that lacks a hippopotamus.
Will this research gradually be extended in scope to apply to other rooms not holding other species 鈥 a聽bat, an alligator, a Maine Coon? Or a聽load of bull?
Neil Richardson
Kirkheaton
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