Platonism, naturalism, and mathematical knowledge
This study addresses a central theme in current philosophy: Platonism vs Naturalism and provides accounts of both approaches to mathematics, crucially discussing Quine, Maddy, Kitcher, Lakoff, Colyvan, and many others. Beginning with accounts of both approaches, Brown defends Platonism by arguing th...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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New York :
Routledge
2012.
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| Edición: | 1st edition |
| Colección: | Routledge studies in the philosophy of science ;
10. |
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009628061106719 |
| Sumario: | This study addresses a central theme in current philosophy: Platonism vs Naturalism and provides accounts of both approaches to mathematics, crucially discussing Quine, Maddy, Kitcher, Lakoff, Colyvan, and many others. Beginning with accounts of both approaches, Brown defends Platonism by arguing that only a Platonistic approach can account for concept acquisition in a number of special cases in the sciences. He also argues for a particular view of applied mathematics, a view that supports Platonism against Naturalist alternatives. Not only does this engaging book present the Platonist-Natu |
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| Notas: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (195 p.) |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781136580376 9781136580383 9780203155356 |
