Strict Finitism and the Logic of Mathematical Applications (Synthese Library, 355)
ISBN-13:
9789400713468
ISBN-10:
9400713460
Edition:
2011
Author:
Feng Ye
Publication date:
2011
Publisher:
Springer
Format:
Hardcover
284 pages
Category:
History & Philosophy
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ISBN-13:
9789400713468
ISBN-10:
9400713460
Edition:
2011
Author:
Feng Ye
Publication date:
2011
Publisher:
Springer
Format:
Hardcover
284 pages
Category:
History & Philosophy
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Strict Finitism and the Logic of Mathematical Applications (Synthese Library, 355) (ISBN-13: 9789400713468 and ISBN-10: 9400713460), written by authors
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This book intends to show that radical naturalism (or physicalism), nominalism and strict finitism account for the applications of classical mathematics in current scientific theories. The applied mathematical theories developed in the book include the basics of calculus, metric space theory, complex analysis, Lebesgue integration, Hilbert spaces, and semi-Riemann geometry (sufficient for the applications in classical quantum mechanics and general relativity). The fact that so much applied mathematics can be developed within such a weak, strictly finitistic system, is surprising in itself. It also shows that the applications of those classical theories to the finite physical world can be translated into the applications of strict finitism, which demonstrates the applicability of those classical theories without assuming the literal truth of those theories or the reality of infinity.Both professional researchers and students of philosophy of mathematics will benefit greatly from reading this book.
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