Platonism, naturalism, and mathematical knowledge /
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 th...
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Routledge,
2013.
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| Series: | Routledge studies in the philosophy of science ;
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Table of Contents:
- Mathematical explanation
- What is naturalism?
- Perception, practice, and ideal agents: Kitcher's naturalism
- Just metaphor?: Lakoff's language
- Seeing with the mind's eye: the Platonist alternative
- Semi-naturalists and reluctant realists
- A life of its own?: Maddy and mathematical autonomy.
