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Mathematics, matter, and method / Hilary Putnam.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: 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.)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • ARCH YNDC 510.1 P989M
LOC classification:
  • 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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Archives Archives SAIACS Archives Room Yandell Collection ARCH YNDC 510.1 P989M (Browse shelf(Opens below)) V.1 Not for loan 065939

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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