8 ideas
16974 | The nature of each logical concept is given by a collection of inference rules [Correia] |
8921 | Structuralism is now common, studying relations, with no regard for what the objects might be [Hellman] |
8698 | Modal structuralism says mathematics studies possible structures, which may or may not be actualised [Hellman, by Friend] |
9557 | Statements of pure mathematics are elliptical for a sort of modal conditional [Hellman, by Chihara] |
10263 | Modal structuralism can only judge possibility by 'possible' models [Shapiro on Hellman] |
8922 | Maybe mathematical objects only have structural roles, and no intrinsic nature [Hellman] |
16973 | Explain logical necessity by logical consequence, or the other way around? [Correia] |
3016 | Even the gods cannot strive against necessity [Pittacus, by Diog. Laertius] |