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Deflating existential consequence : a case for nominalism /

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If we take mathematical statements to be true, must we also believe in the existence of abstract invisible mathematical objects? This text claims that the way to escape such a commitment is to accept true statements which are about objects that don't exist in any sense at all.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Azzouni, Jody
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, ©2004.
Subjects:
Mathematics > Philosophy.
Nominalism.
Mathématiques > Philosophie.
Nominalisme.
nominalism.
PHILOSOPHY > Movements > Deconstruction.
PHILOSOPHY > History & Surveys > General.
Mathematics > Philosophy
Nominalism
Philosophie
Mathematik
Filosofie.
Wiskunde.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
Summary:If we take mathematical statements to be true, must we also believe in the existence of abstract invisible mathematical objects? This text claims that the way to escape such a commitment is to accept true statements which are about objects that don't exist in any sense at all.
Physical Description:1 online resource (viii, 241 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-233) and index.
ISBN:9781429430968
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