Naturalism in mathematics /

Set theory has rendered the notion of self-evident truths to be obsolete in mathematics. Penelope Maddy examines this dilemma using the minimum of technical jargon. Set theory is explained in a manner that can be understood by non-mathematicians.

Bibliographic Details

Main Author:	Maddy, Penelope
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Oxford : New York : Clarendon Press ; Oxford University Press, 1997.
Subjects:	Mathematics > Philosophy. Naturalism. Mathématiques > Philosophie. Naturalisme. naturalism (philosophical movement) MATHEMATICS > History & Philosophy. Mathematics > Philosophy Naturalism Wiskunde. Realisme (filosofie) Electronic books.
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