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Platonism, naturalism, and mathematical knowledge / James Robert Brown.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Routledge studies in the philosophy of science ; 10.Publication details: New York : Routledge, 2012.Description: x, 182 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9780415872669 (alk. paper)
  • 0415872669 (alk. paper)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 146 23
LOC classification:
  • B517 .B76 2012
Contents:
Mathematical explanation -- What is naturalism? -- Perception, practice, and ideal agents: Kitcher's naturalism -- Just metaphor?: Lakoff's language -- Seeing with the mind's eye: the Platonist alternative -- Semi-naturalists and reluctant realists -- A life of its own?: Maddy and mathematical autonomy.
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General Books General Books CUTN Central Library Philosophy & psychology 146 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 10401

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Mathematical explanation -- What is naturalism? -- Perception, practice, and ideal agents: Kitcher's naturalism -- Just metaphor?: Lakoff's language -- Seeing with the mind's eye: the Platonist alternative -- Semi-naturalists and reluctant realists -- A life of its own?: Maddy and mathematical autonomy.

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