The meaing of mathematics in Against the Day.....

[Carvill, John]

<< The phrase "foundational crisis" in reference to mathematics does have a 
pretty specific meaning, and the "foundational crisis" has nothing to do 
with any "applications" of mathematics, including physics.  It is 
concerned with the purely theoretical, or philosophical -- specifically 
with the nature of mathematical truth. >>

>From an non-math-expert standpoint, I thought that sort of thing *was* dealt with, a lot, in ATD? Can you explain what the specific meaning of the phrase 'foundational crisis' is to you, and thus demonstrate that it is not mentioned in ATD? Not being argumentative, just curious.

<< BTW, my observation was not meant as a criticism of AtD.  Though I 
loathe AtD, I am not claiming that the lack of a serious discussion of 
"the crisis in mathematics" is a fault. >>

Strong stuff. Hard to imagine anyone *loathing* ATD. I mean, I was *frustrated* by it, intermittently, but it is, surely, (a) a work of genius, and (b) a thing of wondrous beauty.