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It is not the case that The conceptual coherence of a limiting case does not require that the limit be achievable or instantiable, only that it be consistently defined.
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Consistent definition alone permits vacuous or incoherent concepts; we also need grounding in concrete cases to ensure empirical meaningfulness.
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A limit case divorced from any possible instantiation may be logically consistent but lack the conceptual content needed to explain actual phenomena.
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The distinction between 'consistently defined' and 'instantiable' obscures that our understanding of limits derives from recognizing approaching cases in reality.
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Mathematics routinely uses uninstantiable limits (infinity, infinitesimals) as rigorous theoretical tools without requiring physical realization.
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Logical consistency is the only criterion needed for meaningful abstract concepts; instantiability conflates conceptual with physical possibility.
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Many scientific laws describe idealized limiting cases (frictionless motion, perfect vacuums) that are conceptually clear yet physically impossible.
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