Chihara, Charles S., 1932
Constructibility and mathematical existence - Oxford : Clarendon Press, 1990. - xv, 282 p. ; 22x14 cm.
This book is concerned with `the problem of existence in mathematics'. It develops a mathematical system in which there are no existence assertions but only assertions of the constructibility of certain sorts of things. It explores the philosophical implications of such an approach through an examination of the writings of Field, Burgess, Maddy, Kitcher, and others.
0198239750 (pbk)
GB-8909534
Mathematics--Philosophy.
Constructive mathematics.
Logic, Symbolic and mathematical.
511 / Chi
Constructibility and mathematical existence - Oxford : Clarendon Press, 1990. - xv, 282 p. ; 22x14 cm.
This book is concerned with `the problem of existence in mathematics'. It develops a mathematical system in which there are no existence assertions but only assertions of the constructibility of certain sorts of things. It explores the philosophical implications of such an approach through an examination of the writings of Field, Burgess, Maddy, Kitcher, and others.
0198239750 (pbk)
GB-8909534
Mathematics--Philosophy.
Constructive mathematics.
Logic, Symbolic and mathematical.
511 / Chi