O czym rozprawiają matematycy, c zyli o statusie bytowym przedmiotów matematyki
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2004
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Wydawnictwo Naukowe UAM
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What do mathematicians dispute about, or on the ontological status of the objects of mathematics
Abstract
In this article the author considers various conceptions concerning ontological status of the objects
of mathematics.
The relation is show between these problems and a dispute over universals, and then Platonism,
conceptualism and nominalism as the fundamental standpoints on the question o f mathematical
objects are presented. Examples are given of concrete (specific) theories w ith in these standpoints
and their implications (also epistemological ones) are shown.
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Przestrzenie Teorii, nr 3/4, 2004, s. 253-260
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978-83-232-2077-0