Is 1+1=2 an empirical proposition?

TL;DR

This paper investigates whether the proposition 1+1=2 is empirical by examining its meaning through language use in mathematical and physical contexts, specifically exploring ordinal arithmetic and string theory.

Contribution

It introduces a novel perspective by analyzing the empirical status of basic arithmetic within the frameworks of ordinal arithmetic and string theory.

Findings

Provides insights into the empirical nature of fundamental arithmetic propositions

Connects linguistic meaning with mathematical and physical theories

Suggests new avenues for understanding the foundations of mathematics

Abstract

The idea of meaning as use in language is explored in a mathematical and physical context. Two possible scenarios of further analysis are presented: Ordinal arithmetic and String theory.