The indispensability of mathematics
The Quine-Putnam indispensability argument in the philosophy of mathematics urges us to place mathematical entities on the same ontological footing as other theoretical entities indispenable to certain scientific theories. This text examines the issues.
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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New York :
Oxford University Press
2001.
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| Colección: | EBSCO Academic eBook Collection Complete.
Oxford University Press paperback. |
| Acceso en línea: | Conectar con la versión electrónica |
| Ver en Universidad de Navarra: | https://innopac.unav.es/record=b31830808*spi |
| Sumario: | The Quine-Putnam indispensability argument in the philosophy of mathematics urges us to place mathematical entities on the same ontological footing as other theoretical entities indispenable to certain scientific theories. This text examines the issues. |
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| Descripción Física: | viii, 172 p. |
| Formato: | Forma de acceso: World Wide Web. |
| Bibliografía: | Incluye referencias bibliográficas (p. 157-167) e índice. |
| ISBN: | 9781423756767 |
