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An introduction to the philosophy of mathematics /

"This introduction to the philosophy of mathematics focuses on contemporary debates in an important and central area of philosophy. The reader is taken on a fascinating and entertaining journey through some intriguing mathematical and philosophical territory, including such topics as the realis...

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Autor principal: Colyvan, Mark
Formato: Printed Book
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: New York: Cambridge University Press, 2012.
Colección:Cambridge introductions to philosophy
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  • Machine generated contents note: 1. Mathematics and its philosophy; 2. The limits of mathematics; 3. Plato's heaven; 4. Fiction, metaphor, and partial truths; 5. Mathematical explanation; 6. The applicability of mathematics; 7. Who's afraid of inconsistent mathematics?; 8. A rose by any other name; 9. Epilogue: desert island theorems.