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Thin Objects Are Not Transparent.
- Source :
- Theoria: A Swedish Journal of Philosophy; Jun2023, Vol. 89 Issue 3, p314-325, 12p
- Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- In this short paper, we analyse whether assuming that mathematical objects are "thin" in Linnebo's sense simplifies the epistemology of mathematics. Towards this end, we introduce the notion of transparency and show that not all thin objects are transparent. We end by arguing that, far from being a weakness of thin objects, the lack of transparency of some thin objects is a fruitful characteristic mark of abstract mathematics. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- MATHEMATICS
SET theory
AXIOMS
THEORY of knowledge
MATHEMATICS theorems
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00405825
- Volume :
- 89
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Theoria: A Swedish Journal of Philosophy
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 164230708
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/theo.12373