Why Is Proof the Only Way to Acquire Mathematical Knowledge?

This paper proposes an account of why proof is the only way to acquire knowledge of some mathematical proposition's truth. Admittedly, non-deductive arguments for mathematical propositions can be strong and play important roles in mathematics. But this paper proposes a necessary condition for knowle...

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Publicado en:Australasian Journal of Philosophy Vol. 102; no. 2; pp. 333 - 354
Autor principal: Lange, Marc
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Taylor & Francis Ltd Jun2024
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