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Mathematics, matter, and method / Hilary Putnam.
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TextSeries: Putnam, Hilary. Philosophical papers ; v. 1.Publication details: Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, 1979Edition: Second editionDescription: xiv, 364 pages ; 24 cmISBN: - 0521295505 (pbk.)
- 0521225531
- 9780521225533
- 9780521295505 (pbk.)
- 0521206650 (1st ed.)
- 9780521206655 (1st ed.)
- ARCH YNDC 510.1 P989M
- Q175.3 .P87 1979 vol. 1 QA8.6
Contents:
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.
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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.
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