The Indispensability Argument in the Philosophy of Mathematics
In his seminal 1973 paper, “Mathematical Truth,” Paul Benacerraf presented a problem facing all accounts of mathematical truth and knowledge. Standard readings of mathematical claims entail the existence of mathematical objects. But, our best epistemic theories seem to debar any knowledge of mathematical objects. Thus, the philosopher of mathematics faces a dilemma: either abandon standard … Weiterlesen The Indispensability Argument in the Philosophy of Mathematics
Eric Rose 