On ontology and realism in mathematics

Haim Gaifman*

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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 languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)480-512
Number of pages33
JournalReview of Symbolic Logic
Volume5
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 2012
Externally publishedYes

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