Platonism, Naturalism, and Mathematical Knowledge Brown James Robert)Paperback)
Platonism, Naturalism, and Mathematical Knowledge Brown James Robert)Paperback) This study addresses a central theme in current philosophy: Platonism vs Naturalism and provides accounts of both…
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Platonism, Naturalism, and Mathematical Knowledge Brown James Robert)Paperback)
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. He also argues for a particular view of applied mathematics, a view that supports Platonism against Naturalist alternatives. 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.
Not only does this engaging book present the Platonist-Naturalist debate over mathematics in a comprehensive fashion, but it also sheds considerable light on non-mathematical aspects of a dispute that is central to contemporary