The ins and outs of mathematical explanation

DOI10.1007/S00283-018-9799-1MaRDI QIDQ1622650zbMATH OpenOpenAlexFDO

Authors Mark Colyvan

Publication date 19 November 2018

Published in The Mathematical Intelligencer (Search for Journal in Brave)

Full work available at URL https://doi.org/10.1007/s00283-018-9799-1

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Methodology of mathematics (00A35) Philosophy of mathematics (00A30)

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• Explanation and Realism: Interwoven Themes in the Philosophy of Mathematics

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