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The Indispensability of Mathematics

By Mark Colyvan

Book information

Publisher
Oxford University Press
Year
2001
ISBN
9780195137545, 019513754X
Language
english
Format
DJVU
Filesize
4 MB (3877880 bytes)
Pages
183\183
Library
avaxhome.ws
Time added
2010-05-31 15:29:46

Description

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 essential to our best scientific theories. Recently, the argument has come under serious scrutiny, with many influential philosophers unconvinced of its cogency. This book not only outlines the indispensability argument in considerable detail but also defends it against various challenges.

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