Single Idea 1635

[catalogued under 6. Mathematics / C. Sources of Mathematics / 6. Logicism / d. Logicism critique]

Full Idea

Mathematics reduces only to set theory, and not to logic proper… but set theory cannot claim the same firmness and obviousness as logic.

Gist of Idea

Mathematics reduces to set theory (which is a bit vague and unobvious), but not to logic proper

Source

Willard Quine (Epistemology Naturalized [1968], p.69-70)

Book Reference

Quine,Willard: 'Ontological Relativity and Other Essays' [Columbia 1969], p.69