Plato's Problem: An Introduction to Mathematical Platonism

by Marco Panza, A. Sereni

What is mathematics about? And how can we have access to the reality it is supposed to describe? The book tells the story of this problem, first raised by Plato, through the views of Aristotle, Proclus, Kant, Frege, Gödel, Benacerraf, up to the most recent debate on mathematical platonism.

Genres: Philosophy, Mathematics, Metaphysics

322 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2013

Reviews

[Larry · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very neat presentation of Frege's arithmetic. The style is clear and concise. I'd really recommend this to anyone who wants a slightly deeper understanding of the stakes of mathematical philosophy.