Accommodationism in Mathematics: Reference, Knowledge, and Realism

Contributor(s): Roland, Jeffrey W (Author)

ISBN: 9781041262947

Publisher: Routledge

Hardcover

$233.99

Pub Date: July 20, 2026

Lexile Code: 0000

Features: Illustrated

Target Age Group: NA to NA

Physical Info: 0.44" H x 9.00" L x 6.00" W ( 0.84 lbs) 146 pages

BISAC Categories:

Mathematics | History and Philosophy | Philosophy | Epistemology

Series: Routledge Studies in the Philosophy of Mathematics and Physi

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Description:

This book resolves the tension between mathematical knowledge and mathematical realism by developing an innovative accommodationist theory of reference in mathematics. It utilizes detailed case studies of mathematical induction, aspects of computability theory, and compactness phenomena in mathematics and logic.

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