Mathematics Is (Mostly) Analytic

This Element looks at Quine's arguments against the concepts of analyticity. It mentions Boghossian's distinction between epistemic and metaphysical accounts of analyticity. It shows how analyticity is related to truth, necessity and questions of ontology. The relation of analyticity to the axiomatic method in mathematics is mentioned.

List of contents

1. Introduction; 2. Quine and analyticity; 3. Boghossian and truth in virtue of meaning; 4. Analyticity and its relation to other concepts; 5. The analyticity of mathematics: Final thoughts; References.

Summary

This Element looks at Quine's arguments against the concepts of analyticity. It mentions Boghossian's distinction between epistemic and metaphysical accounts of analyticity. It shows how analyticity is related to truth, necessity and questions of ontology. The relation of analyticity to the axiomatic method in mathematics is mentioned.

Product details

• Authors: Gregory Lavers, Gregory (Concordia University Lavers
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.01.2025
• EAN: 9781009507363
• ISBN: 978-1-0-0950736-3
• No. of pages: 70
• Series: Elements in the Philosophy of Mathematics
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; PHILOSOPHY / General, Philosophy, Philosophy of Mathematics, Philosophy: metaphysics and ontology, Philosophy: epistemology and theory of knowledge, Set theory