The Indispensability of Mathematics
Author | : Mark Colyvan |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 172 |
Release | : 2001 |
ISBN-10 | : OCLC:1090131418 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Indispensability of Mathematics by : Mark Colyvan
Download or read book The Indispensability of Mathematics written by Mark Colyvan and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Quine-Putnam indispensability argument in the philosophy of mathematics urges us to place mathematical entities on the same ontological footing as other theoretical entities indispenable to certain scientific theories. This text examines the issues.