"Logical truths simply follow from the way in which concepts are defined . 1 + 1 = 2 is true and always true because of the meaning of ( 1 ) , the + sign , and = . They are not dependent on matter , nor are they dependent on god . It is true regardless of whether there is any matter which the number 1 can be used to describe , or regardless of whether any conscious being exists which can think it . These are not concepts created by man , but discovered by him ."
"I 'm still having a hard time with this . If nothing exists , no matter , then how can `` the number one `` exist ? On what basis is it defined ? If there is only nothing , then you ca n't add to it , like I said 0+0=0 . I know this is getting slightly off topic and philosophical , but it would seem to me that `` concepts `` , and I 'm not sure exactly how that 's being defined , must have a basis in reality , and therefore in matter ."
"They are not dependent on matter , nor are they dependent on god ."
"On what basis is it defined ? If there is only nothing , then you ca n't add to it ,"