Mathematics as a quasi-empirical science

Foundations of Science

Volumn 11, Issue 1-2, 2006, Pages 41-79

  Oliveri, Gianluigi ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PALERMO   (Italy)

Author keywords

Cantor Zermelo set theory; Lakatos; Mathematical knowledge; Mathematical research programme; Philosophy of mathematics; Quasi empiricism and mathematics

Indexed keywords

FINITE SEQUENCE; LAKATOS; MATHEMATICAL KNOWLEDGE; MATHEMATICAL RESEARCH; MATHEMATICAL THEORY; PHILOSOPHY OF MATHEMATICS;

PHILOSOPHICAL ASPECTS;

SET THEORY;

EID: 33645056428     PISSN: 12331821     EISSN: 15728471     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10699-004-5912-3     Document Type: Article

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