James Robert Brown

Philosophy of Mathematics: An Introduction to a World of Proofs and Pictures

de James Robert Brown

Philosophy of Mathematics is an excellent introductory text. This student friendly book discusses the great philosophers and the importance of mathematics to their thought. It includes the following topics:

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Platonism, Naturalism, and Mathematical Knowledge

de James Robert Brown

This study addresses a central theme in current philosophy: Platonism vs Naturalism and provides accounts of both approaches to mathematics, crucially discussing Quine, Maddy, Kitcher, Lakoff, Colyvan, and many...

The Laboratory of the Mind

de James Robert Brown

Newton's bucket, Einstein's elevator, Schrödinger's cat - these are some of the best-known examples of thought experiments in the natural sciences. But what function do these experiments perform? Are they really...