Mathematics, matter, and method /
Putnam, Hilary.
Mathematics, matter, and method / Hilary Putnam. - Second edition. - Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, 1979 - xiv, 364 pages ; 24 cm. - His Philosophical papers.--2d ed. ; v. 1 . - Putnam, Hilary. 2nd ed. ; Philosophical papers. v. 1. .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 359-361) and index.
Truth and necessity in mathematics -- The thesis that mathematics is logic -- Mathematics without foundations -- What is mathematical truth? -- Philosophy of physics -- An examination of Grünbaum's philosophy of geometry -- A philosopher looks at quantum mechanics -- Discussion: Comments on comments on comments : a reply to Margenau and Wigner -- Three-valued logic -- The logic of quantum mechanics -- Time and physical geometry -- Memo on 'conventionalism' -- What theories are not -- Craig's theorem -- It ain't necessarily so -- The 'corroboration' of theories -- 'Degree of confirmation' and inductive logic -- Probability and confirmation -- On properties -- Philosophy of logic.
0521295505 (pbk.) 0521225531 9780521225533 9780521295505 (pbk.) 0521206650 (1st ed.) 9780521206655 (1st ed.)
78073477
Mathematics--Philosophy.
Quantum theory.
Q175.3 QA8.6 / .P87 1979 vol. 1
ARCH YNDC 510.1 P989M
Mathematics, matter, and method / Hilary Putnam. - Second edition. - Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, 1979 - xiv, 364 pages ; 24 cm. - His Philosophical papers.--2d ed. ; v. 1 . - Putnam, Hilary. 2nd ed. ; Philosophical papers. v. 1. .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 359-361) and index.
Truth and necessity in mathematics -- The thesis that mathematics is logic -- Mathematics without foundations -- What is mathematical truth? -- Philosophy of physics -- An examination of Grünbaum's philosophy of geometry -- A philosopher looks at quantum mechanics -- Discussion: Comments on comments on comments : a reply to Margenau and Wigner -- Three-valued logic -- The logic of quantum mechanics -- Time and physical geometry -- Memo on 'conventionalism' -- What theories are not -- Craig's theorem -- It ain't necessarily so -- The 'corroboration' of theories -- 'Degree of confirmation' and inductive logic -- Probability and confirmation -- On properties -- Philosophy of logic.
0521295505 (pbk.) 0521225531 9780521225533 9780521295505 (pbk.) 0521206650 (1st ed.) 9780521206655 (1st ed.)
78073477
Mathematics--Philosophy.
Quantum theory.
Q175.3 QA8.6 / .P87 1979 vol. 1
ARCH YNDC 510.1 P989M