An Aristotelian Realist Philosophy of Mathematics: Mathematics as the Science of Quantity and Structure

Mathematics is as much a science of the real world as biology is. It is the science of the world's quantitative aspects (such as ratio) and structural or patterned aspects (such as symmetry). The book develops a complete philosophy of mathematics that contrasts with the usual Platonist and nominalist options.

Author: J. Franklin
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Published: 04/09/2014
Pages: 308
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.25lbs
Size: 8.60h x 5.70w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9781137400727

Review Citation(s):
Choice 02/01/2015 pg. 1013

About the Author
James Franklin is Professor of Mathematics at the University of New South Wales, Australia and founder of the 'Sydney School' in the philosophy of mathematics. His books include The Science of Conjecture: Evidence and Probability Before Pascal; Corrupting the Youth: A History of Philosophy in Australia; and What Science Knows.