The Prehistory of Mathematical Structuralism

Download or read book The Prehistory of Mathematical Structuralism written by Erich H. Reck and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2020 with total page 469 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This edited volume explores the previously underacknowledged 'pre-history' of mathematical structuralism, showing that structuralism has deep roots in the history of modern mathematics. The contributors explore this history along two distinct but interconnected dimensions. First, they reconsider the methodological contributions of major figures in the history of mathematics. Second, they re-examine a range of philosophical reflections from mathematically-inclinded philosophers like Russell, Carnap, and Quine, whose work led to profound conclusions about logical, epistemological, and metaphysic.