Single Idea 10568

[catalogued under 6. Mathematics / C. Sources of Mathematics / 6. Logicism / a. Early logicism]

Full Idea

Logicists traditionally claim that the theorems of mathematics can be derived by logical means from the relevant definitions of the terms, and that these theorems are epistemically innocent (knowable without Kantian intuition or empirical confirmation).

Gist of Idea

Logicists say mathematics can be derived from definitions, and can be known that way

Source

Kit Fine (Replies on 'Limits of Abstraction' [2005], 2)

Book Reference

-: 'Philosophical Studies' [-], p.374