Definitions and mathematical knowledge:

This Element discusses the philosophical roles of definitions in the attainment of mathematical knowledge. It first focuses on the role of definitions in foundational programs, and then examines their major varieties, both as regards their origins, their potential epistemic roles, and their formal c...

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Beteilige Person: Sereni, Andrea 1977-
Format: E-Book
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: Cambridge Cambridge University Press 2024
Schriftenreihe:Cambridge elements. Elements in the philosophy of mathematics
Links:https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009091084
Zusammenfassung:This Element discusses the philosophical roles of definitions in the attainment of mathematical knowledge. It first focuses on the role of definitions in foundational programs, and then examines their major varieties, both as regards their origins, their potential epistemic roles, and their formal constraints. It examines explicit definitions, implicit definitions, and implicit definitions of primitive terms, these latter being further divided into axiomatic and abstractive. After discussing elucidations and explications, various ways in which definitions can yield mathematical knowledge are surveyed.
Umfang:1 Online-Ressource (94 Seiten)
ISBN:9781009091084
ISSN:2399-2883