Artículo
Thin objects are not transparent
Autor/es | Plebani, Matteo
San Mauro, Luca Venturi, Giorgio |
Departamento | Universidad de Sevilla. Departamento de Filosofía y Lógica y Filosofía de la Ciencia |
Fecha de publicación | 2021 |
Fecha de depósito | 2022-10-14 |
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Resumen | In this short paper, we analyse whether assuming that mathematical objects are “thin” in Linnebo's sense simplifies the epistemology of mathematics. Towards this end, we introduce the notion of transparency and show that ... In this short paper, we analyse whether assuming that mathematical objects are “thin” in Linnebo's sense simplifies the epistemology of mathematics. Towards this end, we introduce the notion of transparency and show that not all thin objects are transparent. We end by arguing that, far from being a weakness of thin objects, the lack of transparency of some thin objects is a fruitful characteristic mark of abstract mathematics. |
Cita | Plebani, M., San Mauro, L. y Venturi, G. (2021). Thin objects are not transparent. Theoria (Sweden), Special Issue. https://doi.org/10.1111/theo.12373. |
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