Platonism, naturalism, and mathematical knowledge

Author(s)

• Brown, James Robert

Bibliographic Information

Platonism, naturalism, and mathematical knowledge

James Robert Brown

（Routledge studies in the philosophy of science, 10）

Routledge, 2012

Note

Bibliography: p. [169]-175

Includes index

Contents of Works

• 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 the autonomy of mathematics

Details

• NCID: BB08657495
• ISBN:
  • 9780415872669
• LCCN: 2011021978
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: New York ; London
• Pages/Volumes: x, 182 p.
• Size: 24 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : B517
  • DC23 : 146
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Platonists
  • LCSH : Naturalism
  • LCSH : Mathematics -- Philosophy
  • LCSH : Science -- Philosophy
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA74916602