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Platonism and Anti-Platonism in Mathematics
Balaguer, Mark (Assistant Professor of Philosophy, Assistant Professor of Philosophy, California State University, Los Angeles)
Platonism and Anti-Platonism in Mathematics
Balaguer, Mark (Assistant Professor of Philosophy, Assistant Professor of Philosophy, California State University, Los Angeles)
A demonstration of the value of both platonism and anti-platonism in the solution of mathematical problems. The author solves the important problems associated with both of the views, and demonstrates that it is inherently impossible for us to have a valid argument for or against mathematical platonism.
230 pages, bibliography
Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
Released | September 24, 1998 |
ISBN13 | 9780195122305 |
Publishers | Oxford University Press Inc |
Pages | 240 |
Dimensions | 161 × 237 × 20 mm · 544 g |