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Objectivity, Realism, and Proof
Andrea . Ed(S): Sereni
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Hardback. Editor(s): Sereni, Andrea. Series: Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science. Num Pages: 384 pages, 22 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: HPK; HPL; PBC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 736.
This volume covers a wide range of topics in the most recent debates in the philosophy of mathematics, and is dedicated to how semantic, epistemological, ontological and logical issues interact in the attempt to give a satisfactory picture of mathematical knowledge.
The essays collected here explore the semantic and epistemic problems raised by different kinds of mathematical objects, by their characterization in terms of axiomatic theories, and by the objectivity of both pure and applied mathematics. They investigate controversial aspects of contemporary theories such as neo-logicist abstractionism, structuralism, or multiversism about sets, by discussing different conceptions of mathematical realism ... Read moreProduct Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
Series
Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science
Number of Pages
344
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
ISBN
9783319316420
SKU
V9783319316420
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About Andrea . Ed(S): Sereni
Andrea Sereni is Associate Professor in Epistemology and Philosophy of Mathematics at the Institute of Advanced Studies (IUSS) in Pavia. He was a Lecturer at Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy, where he still teaches. He obtained his PhD at Bologna University and was a visiting scholar at the Arche Centre (St.Andrews, Scotland), MCMP Munich, and University of Oslo. His ... Read more
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