Mathematical Pluralism

This Element provides an introduction to the position of mathematical pluralism that it is the view that there is an irreducible plurality of pure mathematical structures, each with their own internal logics; and that qua pure mathematical structures they are all equally legitimate.

List of contents

1. From the foundations of Mathematics to Mathematical pluralism; 2. An examination of Mathematical pluralism; 3. Applied Mathematics; 4. Matters of logic.

Summary

This Element provides an introduction to the position of mathematical pluralism that it is the view that there is an irreducible plurality of pure mathematical structures, each with their own internal logics; and that qua pure mathematical structures they are all equally legitimate.

Product details

• Authors: Graham Priest, Graham (City University of New York) Priest
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 30.04.2024, delayed
• EAN: 9781009095419
• ISBN: 978-1-0-0909541-9
• No. of pages: 75
• Series: Elements in the Philosophy of Mathematics
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; PHILOSOPHY / Epistemology, PHILOSOPHY / Logic, MATHEMATICS / History & Philosophy, Philosophy of Mathematics, Philosophy: epistemology & theory of knowledge, Philosophy: logic, Philosophy: epistemology and theory of knowledge