Single Idea 14152

[catalogued under 6. Mathematics / A. Nature of Mathematics / 2. Geometry]

Full Idea

The approach to practical geometry of the idealists, and especially of Kant, was that we must be certain of the premisses on their own account.

Gist of Idea

In geometry, Kant and idealists aimed at the certainty of the premisses

Source

Bertrand Russell (The Principles of Mathematics [1903], §353)

Book Reference

Russell,Bertrand: 'Principles of Mathematics' [Routledge 1992], p.373


Related Idea

Idea 14153 In geometry, empiricists aimed at premisses consistent with experience [Russell]