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'Abstract Objects: a Case Study', 'Persistence, Change and Explanation' and 'Regressive Method for Premises in Mathematics'
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6. Mathematics / B. Foundations for Mathematics / 2. Proof in Mathematics
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It seems absurd to prove 2+2=4, where the conclusion is more certain than premises [Russell]
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6. Mathematics / C. Sources of Mathematics / 4. Mathematical Empiricism / a. Mathematical empiricism
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Arithmetic was probably inferred from relationships between physical objects [Russell]
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6. Mathematics / C. Sources of Mathematics / 6. Logicism / c. Neo-logicism
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Mathematics is both necessary and a priori because it really consists of logical truths [Yablo]
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6. Mathematics / C. Sources of Mathematics / 9. Fictional Mathematics
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Putting numbers in quantifiable position (rather than many quantifiers) makes expression easier [Yablo]
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