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[from 'Understanding the Infinite' by Shaughan Lavine, in 6. Mathematics / C. Sources of Mathematics / 10. Constructivism / b. Intuitionism ]

Full Idea

Intuitionism in philosophy of mathematics rejects set-theoretic foundations.

Gist of Idea

Intuitionism rejects set-theory to found mathematics

Source

Shaughan Lavine (Understanding the Infinite [1994], V.3 n33)

Book Reference

Lavine,Shaughan: 'Understanding the Infinite' [Harvard 1994], p.132