Platonism and Anti-Platonism in Mathematics

Platonism and Anti-Platonism in Mathematics
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Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages : 234
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ISBN-10 : 0195143981
ISBN-13 : 9780195143980
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Download or read book Platonism and Anti-Platonism in Mathematics written by Mark Balaguer and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2001 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, Balaguer demonstrates that there are no good arguments for or against mathematical platonism. He does this by establishing that both platonism and anti-platonism are defensible. (Philosophy)


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