5 ideas
8698 | Modal structuralism says mathematics studies possible structures, which may or may not be actualised [Hellman, by Friend] |
9557 | Statements of pure mathematics are elliptical for a sort of modal conditional [Hellman, by Chihara] |
10263 | Modal structuralism can only judge possibility by 'possible' models [Shapiro on Hellman] |
13166 | Essences are no use in mathematics, if all mathematical truths are necessary [Mancosu] |
16689 | The schools said spirits lack extension, and wonder how many could dance on a needle's point [More,H] |