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Naturalism in Mathematics

Auteur: Maddy, Penelope (Professor of Philosophy, Professor of Philosophy, University of California, Irvine)
Editeur: Oxford University Press
Naturalism in Mathematics investigates how the most fundamental assumptions of mathematics can be justified. One prevalent philosophical approach to the problem-realism-is examined and rejected in favour of another approach-naturalism. Penelope Maddy defines naturalism, explains the motivation for it, and shows how it can be successfully applied in set theory.
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Naturalism in Mathematics investigates how the most fundamental assumptions of mathematics can be justified. One prevalent philosophical approach to the problem-realism-is examined and rejected in favour of another approach-naturalism. Penelope Maddy defines naturalism, explains the motivation for it, and shows how it can be successfully applied in set theory.
ISBN / EAN 9780198235736
Auteur Maddy, Penelope (Professor of Philosophy, Professor of Philosophy, University of California, Irvine)
Editeur Oxford University Press