Platonism and Anti-Platonism in Mathematics

Platonism and Anti-Platonism in Mathematics
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Total Pages : 234
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ISBN-10 : 0195143981
ISBN-13 : 9780195143980
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Download or read book Platonism and Anti-Platonism in Mathematics written by Mark Balaguer and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, Balaguer demonstrates that there are no good arguments for or against mathematical platonism. He does this by establishing that both platonism and anti-platonism are defensible. (Philosophy)


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