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Naturalising mathematics? A Wittgensteinian perspective

Authors :
Jan Stam
Martin Stokhof
Michiel Van Lambalgen
ILLC (FGw)
Source :
Philosophies; Volume 7; Issue 4; Pages: 85, Philosophies, 7(4):85. MDPI
Publication Year :
2022
Publisher :
MDPI, 2022.

Abstract

There is a noticeable gap between results of cognitive neuroscientific research into basic mathematical abilities and philosophical and empirical investigations of mathematics as a distinct intellectual activity. The paper explores the relevance of a Wittgensteinian framework for dealing with this discrepancy.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
24099287
Volume :
7
Issue :
4
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Philosophies
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....7cb237ca8df6d1ccd98bea41cc412ea5
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3390/philosophies7040085