Embracing the Crisis in the Foundations of Mathematics
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11/03/2016
11/03/2016
2013
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| Resumo |
The crisis in the foundations of mathematics is a conceptual crisis. I suggest that we embrace the crisis and adopt a pluralist position towards foundations. There are many foundations in mathematics. However, ‘many foundations’ (for one building) is an oxymoron. Therefore, we shift vocabulary to say that mathematics, as one discipline, is composed of many different theories. This entails that there are no absolute mathematical truths, only truths within a theory. There is no unified, consistent ontology, only ontology within a theory. |
| Identificador |
Friend, M. (2013). Embracing the Crisis in the Foundations of Mathematics. Dans Fradet et Lepage (dir.), "La crise des fondements : quelle crise?". Montréal, Québec : Les Cahiers d'Ithaque. |
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en |
| Relação |
Les Cahiers d'Ithaque; 2013. |
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Ce texte est publié sous licence Creative Commons : Attribution – Pas d’utilisation commerciale – Partage dans les mêmes conditions 2.5 Canada. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.5/ca/legalcode.fr |
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Article |
