Mathematics, Matter and Method - Philosophical Papers Volume 1

Klappentext This book deals with the philosophy of mathematics and of science and the nature of philosophical and scientific enquiry! and with the philosophy of language and mind. Zusammenfassung This volume deals with the philosophy of mathematics and of science and the nature of philosophical and scientific enquiry; the second deals with the philosophy of language and mind. Volume one is now issued in a new edition! including an essay on the philosophy of logic first published in 1971. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction; 1. Truth and necessity in mathematics; 2. The thesis that mathematics is logic; 3. Mathematics without foundations; 4. What is mathematical truth?; 5. Philosophy of physics; 6. An examination of Grünbaum's philosophy of geometry; 7. A philosopher looks at quantum mechanics; 8. Discussion: comments on comments on comments: a reply to Margenau and Wigner; 9. Three-valued logic; 10. The logic of quantum mechanics; 11. Time and physical geometry; 12. Memo on 'conventionalism'; 13. What theories are not; 14. Craig's theorem; 15. It ain't necessarily so; 16. The 'corroboration' of theories; 17. 'Degree of confirmation' and inductive logic; 18. Probability and confirmation; 19. On properties; 20. Philosophy of logic; Bibliography; Index.

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• Authors: Hilary Putman, Hilary Putnam
• Assisted by: Hilary Putnam (Editor), Putnam Hilary (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.04.1979
• EAN: 9780521295505
• ISBN: 978-0-521-29550-5
• Dimensions: 154 mm x 230 mm x 23 mm
• Series: Philosophical Papers (Cambridg; Philosophical Papers (Cambridg
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology; PHILOSOPHY / Social, PHILOSOPHY / Political, MATHEMATICS / History & Philosophy, Social & political philosophy, social and political philosophy, Philosophy of Mathematics