Full Idea
It might be argued that mathematics does not, or should not, aim at truth.
Gist of Idea
It might be argued that mathematics does not, or should not, aim at truth
Source
E.J. Lowe (A Survey of Metaphysics [2002], p.375)
Book Reference
Lowe,E.J.: 'A Survey of Metaphysics' [OUP 2002], p.375
A Reaction
Intriguing. Sounds wrong to me. At least maths seems to need the idea of the 'correct' answer. If, however, maths is a huge pattern, there is no correctness, just the pattern. We can be wrong, but maths can't be wrong. Ah, I see…!