Unification and mathematical explanation in science

DOI10.1007/S11229-021-03118-3zbMATH Open1529.00006OpenAlexW3140160854MaRDI QIDQ6147159FDOQ6147159

Authors: Sam Baron 

Publication date: 1 February 2024

Published in: Synthese (Search for Journal in Brave)

Full work available at URL: https://philpapers.org/rec/BARUAM-4

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zbMATH Keywords

mathematicsunificationexplanationscienceindispensability

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Philosophy of mathematics (00A30)

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

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