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Philosophy of mathematics


 

Philosophy of mathematics is that branch of philosophy which attempts to answer questions such as: "why is mathematics useful in describing nature?", "in which sense(s), if any, do mathematical entities such as numbers exist?" and "why and how are mathematical statements true?". Various approaches to answering these questions will be presented in this article.

Related Topics:
Philosophy - Mathematics

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Philosophy of mathematics: Relation to philosophy proper ►

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►Introduction
►Relation to philosophy proper
►Why does it work?
►Mathematical realism, or Platonism
►Formalism
►Logicism
►Constructivism and intuitionism
►Embodied mind theories
►Social constructivism or social realism
►Beyond the "schools"
►See also
►External links
►References

 

 

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