Defending the axioms: on the philosophical foundations of set theory
Auteur :
Maddy, Penelope
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press
ISBN :
9780199671489
Date de publication :
7 mars 2013
Dimensions :
21,6 x 14,1 x 0,9 cm
Poids :
202 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Mathematics depends on proofs, and proofs must begin somewhere, from some fundamental assumptions. The axioms of set theory have long played this role, so the question of how they are properly judged is of central importance. Maddy discusses the appropriate methods for such evaluations and the philosophical backdrop that makes them appropriate.