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An Aristotelian Realist Philosophy of Mathematics

Mathematics as the Science of Quantity and Structure
By:J. Franklin
Publisher:Springer Nature
Print ISBN:9781137400727
eText ISBN:9781137400734
Edition:0
Copyright:2014
Format:Reflowable

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Mathematics is as much a science of the real world as biology is. It is the science of the world's quantitative aspects (such as ratio) and structural or patterned aspects (such as symmetry). The book develops a complete philosophy of mathematics that contrasts with the usual Platonist and nominalist options.