The making of mathematics [electronic resource] : heuristic philosophy of mathematics / Carlo Cellucci.

Mainstream philosophy of mathematics, namely the philosophy of mathematics that has prevailed for the past century, claims that the philosophy of mathematics cannot concern itself with the making of mathematics, in particular discovery, but only with finished mathematics, namely mathematics presente...

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Online Access: Full Text (via Springer)
Main Author: Cellucci, Carlo
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham, Switzerland : Springer, 2022.
Series:Synthese library ; v. 448.
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Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction
  • Part I. Heuristic vs. Mainstream. 2. Mainstream Philosophy of Mathematics
  • 3. Heuristic Philosophy of Mathematics
  • Part II. Discourse on Method. 4. The Question of Method
  • 5. Analytic Method
  • 6. Analytic-Synthetic Method and Axiomatic Method
  • 7. Rules of Discovery
  • 8. Theories
  • Part III. The Mathematical Process. 9. Objects
  • 10. Demonstrations
  • 11. Definitions
  • 12. Diagrams
  • 13. Notations
  • Part IV. The Functionality of Mathematics. 14. Explanations
  • 15. Beauty
  • 16. Applicability
  • Part V. Conclusion. 17. Knowledge, Mathematics, and Naturalism
  • 18. Concluding Remarks
  • Index.