Abstract
The paper is concerned with the way in which "ontology" and "realism" are to be interpreted and applied so as to give us a deeper philosophical understanding of mathematical theories and practice. Rather than argue for or against some particular realistic position, I shall be concerned with possible coherent positions, their strengths and weaknesses. I shall also discuss related but different aspects of these problems. The terms in the title are the common thread that connects the various sections.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 480-512 |
Number of pages | 33 |
Journal | Review of Symbolic Logic |
Volume | 5 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 2012 |
Externally published | Yes |