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Single Idea 17923

[catalogued under 6. Mathematics / A. Nature of Mathematics / 5. The Infinite / a. The Infinite]

Full Idea

For intuitionists, all but the smallest, most well-behaved infinities are rejected.

Gist of Idea

Intuitionists only accept a few safe infinities

Source

Mark Colyvan (Introduction to the Philosophy of Mathematics [2012], 1.1.3)

Book Reference

Colyvan,Mark: 'An Introduction to the Philosophy of Mathematics' [CUP 2012], p.7


A Reaction

The intuitionist idea is to only accept what can be clearly constructed or proved.