Abstractionism
Abstractionism
Luca Zanetti, Scuola Universitaria Superiore IUSS Pavia
Francesca Boccuni, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University
Francesca Boccuni, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University
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9781009509794
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The aim of this Element is to provide an overview of abstractionism in the philosophy of mathematics. The authors distinguish between mathematical abstractionism, which interprets mathematical theories on the basis of abstraction principles, and philosophical abstractionism, which attributes a philosophical significance to mathematical abstractionism. They then survey the main semantic, ontological, and epistemological theses that are associated with philosophical abstractionism. Finally, the authors suggest that the most recent developments in the debate pull abstractionism in different directions.
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No date availableHardback
9781009509794
86 pages
229 × 152 × 6 mm
0.262kg
Table of Contents
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Mathematical Abstractionism
- 3. Philosophical Abstractionism I: Semantics
- 4. Philosophical Abstractionism II: Ontology
- 5. Philosophical Abstractionism III: Epistemology
- 6. New Directions in Philosophical
- Abstractionism
- References.
