Mathematical knowledge: a case study in empirical philosophy of mathematics

Authors
Publication date 2010
Host editors
  • B. Van Kerkhove
  • J. De Vuyst
  • J.P. Van Bendegem
Book title Philosophical perspectives on mathematical practice
ISBN
  • 978-1-90987-59-8
Series Texts in philosophy, 12
Pages (from-to) 185-203
Number of pages 372
Publisher London: College Publications
Organisations
  • Interfacultary Research - Institute for Logic, Language and Computation (ILLC)
Abstract In this paper, we present a paradigm for the philosopher of mathematics who takes mathematical practice seriously: Empirical Philosophy of Mathematics. In this philosophical paradigm, we use empirical methods (from sociology, psychology, cognitive science, didactics) to evaluate empirical questions connected to or derived from philosophical positions about mathematics. The paper presents a concrete case study.
Document type Chapter
Language English
Published at http://www.illc.uva.nl/Publications/ResearchReports/PP-2007-32.text.pdf
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