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Single Idea 10272

[filed under theme 9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 1. Physical Objects ]

Full Idea

The very notion of 'object' is at least partially structural and mathematical.

Gist of Idea

The notion of 'object' is at least partially structural and mathematical

Source

Stewart Shapiro (Philosophy of Mathematics [1997], 8.1)

Book Ref

Shapiro,Stewart: 'Philosophy of Mathematics:structure and ontology' [OUP 1997], p.245


A Reaction

[In the context, Shapiro clearly has physical objects in mind] This view seems to fit with Russell's 'relational' view of the physical world, though Russell rejected structuralism in mathematics. I take abstraction to be part of perception.