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'Metaphysics', 'What are Sets and What are they For?' and 'The Possibility of Metaphysics'
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6. Mathematics / C. Sources of Mathematics / 1. Mathematical Platonism / a. For mathematical platonism
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It is a simple truth that the objects of mathematics have being, of some sort [Aristotle]
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Sets are instances of numbers (rather than 'collections'); numbers explain sets, not vice versa [Lowe]
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If 2 is a particular, then adding particulars to themselves does nothing, and 2+2=2 [Lowe]
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6. Mathematics / C. Sources of Mathematics / 1. Mathematical Platonism / b. Against mathematical platonism
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Does the existence of numbers matter, in the way space, time and persons do? [Lowe]
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Aristotle removes ontology from mathematics, and replaces the true with the beautiful [Aristotle, by Badiou]
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