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Science without numbers: A defence of nominalism

By FIELD , Hartry H

Book information

Publisher
Oxford University Press
Year
2016
ISBN
9780191823381, 0191823384, 9780198777915
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (2101302 bytes)
Edition
Second edition
Pages
180\180
Library
kolxo3
Time added
2019-04-25 18:00:00
Science -- Philosophy.;Mathematics -- Philosophy.;

Description

'Science Without Numbers' caused a stir when it was originally published in 1980, with its bold nominalist approach to the philosophy of mathematics and science. It has been unavailable for 20 years and is now reissued in a revised edition with a substantial new preface presenting the author's current views and responses to the issues raised in subsequent debate. Abstract: 'Science Without Numbers' caused a stir when it was originally published in 1980, with its bold nominalist approach to the philosophy of mathematics and science. It has been unavailable for 20 years and is now reissued in a revised edition with a substantial new preface presenting the author's current views and responses to the issues raised in subsequent debate

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