Plato Was Not a Mathematical Platonist

ISBN-13: 9781009313780 / Angielski / Miękka / 2023 / 62 str.

Davis) Landry Elaine (University of California

Opis

This Element shows that Plato was not a mathematical Platonist, and kept a clear distinction between mathematical and metaphysical realism.

Recenzje

'Landry's response to the Platonic call for collaboration with his text opens up the possibility of very fruitful debates.' Susanna Saracco, Metascience

Spis treści

1. Introduction; 2. The interprative lay of the land; 3. The divided line; 4. Book 7; 5. The good in mathematics; 6. Mathematics versus metaphysics; References.