Mathematical induction and explanation

DOI10.1093/ANALYS/ANQ074zbMATH Open1284.03030OpenAlexW2103924086MaRDI QIDQ4648487FDOQ4648487

Authors: Alan Baker 

Publication date: 9 November 2012

Published in: Analysis (Search for Journal in Brave)

Full work available at URL: https://doi.org/10.1093/analys/anq074

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Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Philosophical and critical aspects of logic and foundations (03A05) Philosophy of mathematics (00A30)

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