Monday, April 21, 2008

Mathematical Reasoning in Philosophy

For commentary later:

http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/mathematics-explanation/

still not sure what is means by explanation, but I guess this is the problem.

discussion about the metaphysical significance of latent variables, i.e. that there is none.
also, discuss intuitive priors and intuitive proofs, why they are very uesful but none-the-less should never be trusted. Discuss criticisms of indespensibility of mathematics. is "reasoned fact" a meaningful statement outside mathematics.

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