<p><a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abstract_nonsense" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abstract_nonsense</a></p>

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  <p>In mathematics, abstract nonsense, general abstract nonsense, and general nonsense are terms used by mathematicians to describe abstract methods related to category theory and homological algebra. More generally, “abstract nonsense” may refer to a proof that relies on category-theoretic methods, or even to the study of category theory itself.</p>
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2017-09-07T01:32:03.053Z
link in comment #1 has a longer English version (click on "English") in left margin
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<p>"范畴论" seems to be the correct term for "Category Theory", a relatively modern and popular branch of mathematics. Therefore I find the suggested translation "general nonsense", I checked various dictionaries and platforms, a bit troublesome or maybe undiplomatic. </p>

<p>Is there a reason for this  suggestion of translation? </p>

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bkrs：范畴论 category theory
general nonsense (math.)  cf。抽象废话   https://zh.wikipedia.org/zh-cn/%E6%8A%BD%E8%B1%A1%E5%BA%9F%E8%AF%9D  ＂general nonsense＂is mathematical jargon
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Why is it suggested to "范畴论" translated with "general nonsense"?
# Why is it suggested to "范畴论" translated with "general nonsense"?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-09-06)

"范畴论" seems to be the correct term for "Category Theory", a relatively modern and popular branch of mathematics. Therefore I find the suggested translation "general nonsense", I checked various dictionaries and platforms, a bit troublesome or maybe undiplomatic.

Is there a reason for this suggestion of translation?

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: bkrs：范畴论 category theory general nonsense (math.)  cf。抽象废话   https://zh.wikipedia.org/zh-cn/%E6%8A%BD%E8%B1%A1%E5%BA%9F%E8%AF%9D  ＂general nonsense＂is mathematical jargon  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2017-09-07. Score: 1

<https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abstract_nonsense>

> In mathematics, abstract nonsense, general abstract nonsense, and general nonsense are terms used by mathematicians to describe abstract methods related to category theory and homological algebra. More generally, “abstract nonsense” may refer to a proof that relies on category-theoretic methods, or even to the study of category theory itself.

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: link in comment #1 has a longer English version (click on "English") in left margin  

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