AN EXAMINATION OF IMRE LAKATOS' PHILOSOPHY OF MATHEMATICS.

The article focuses on sociologist Imre Lakatos philosophy of mathematics. Lakatos' conception of the nature and role of proof in mathematics has been discussed. It is somewhat surprising that Lakatos should have been much concerned with the nature and function of proof. His position rests on infini...

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Publicado en:Philosophical Forum Vol. 12; no. 1; pp. 33 - 49
Autor principal: Lehman, Hugh
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Wiley-Blackwell Fall1980
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