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 ;
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009628061106719 |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Platonism, Naturalism, and Mathematical Knowledge; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1 Mathematical Explanation; 2 What is Naturalism?; 3 Perception, Practice, and Ideal Agents: Kitcher's Naturalism; 4 Just Metaphor? Lakoff's Language; 5 Seeing with the Mind's Eye: The Platonist Alternative; 6 Semi-Naturalists and Reluctant Realists; 7 A Life of Its Own? Maddy and the Autonomy of Mathematics; Afterword; Notes; Bibliography; Index
