Inference to the best explanation and mathematical realism

Synthese

Volumn 160, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 13-20

  Bangu, Sorin Ioan ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Explanation; Mathematics; Nominalism; Realism

Indexed keywords

EID: 37549012580     PISSN: 00397857     EISSN: 15730964     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11229-006-9070-8     Document Type: Article

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