Platonism, Naturalism, and Mathematical Knowledge
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This study addresses a central theme in current philosophy: Platonism vs Naturalism and provides accounts of both approaches to mathematics, crucially discussing Quine, Maddy, Kitcher, Lakoff, Colyvan, and many others. Beginning with accounts of both approaches, Brown defends Platonism by arguing that only a Platonistic approach can account for concept acquisition in a number of special cases in the sciences. He also argues for a particular view...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1138809772
ISBN13:9781138809772
Release Date:July 2014
Publisher:Routledge
Length:194 Pages
Weight:0.65 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 5.9" x 8.9"
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