[FOM] Platonism

[praatika@mappi.helsinki.fi]

There was, some time ago, some discussion in this list about 'Platonism' in 
the philosophy of mathematics. Therefore, the following reference might 
interest some people here:

Jacques Bouveresse: "On the Meaning of the Word 'Platonism' in the 
Expression 'Mathematical platonism'", Proceedings of the Aristotelian 
Society, September 2004, Volume 105.

This is a nice historical survey of the uses of 'Platonism' (and 'realism', 
and related terms) by Poincare, Bernays, and others. 

Best

Panu



Panu Raatikainen

Helsinki Collegium for Advanced Studies
P.O. Box 4
FIN-00014 University of Helsinki
Finland

Tel:  +358-(0)9-191 23437
Mobile:  +358-(0)40-840 0789
Fax:  +358-(0)9-191 24509
Email: panu.raatikainen at helsinki.fi

http://www.helsinki.fi/collegium/eng/Raatikainen/raatikainen.htm