1. Syllogism seems to be the logical argument which one is chosen over the other. Aristotle uses syllogism, when characterizing "man" in an appropriate way. We categorize man as a specific ethnicity or the action he has done, instead of just being a type of species.

2. Barr states on page 2 that typology started as a kind of geometry...one might say it is a state of mind - and is its own goal. If typology is perceived as a state of mind would it be considered "real"?

3. Architecture is not just the design of geometric forms, but also the study of programmatic layouts. In that case we do not use geometry in architecture when we research and formulate a strategy for program.