The Oxford Handbook of Philosophy of Mathematics and Logic

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Stewart Shapiro
Oxford University Press, Feb 10, 2005 - Mathematics - 856 pages
Mathematics and logic have been central topics of concern since the dawn of philosophy. Since logic is the study of correct reasoning, it is a fundamental branch of epistemology and a priority in any philosophical system. Philosophers have focused on mathematics as a case study for general philosophical issues and for its role in overall knowledge- gathering. Today, philosophy of mathematics and logic remain central disciplines in contemporary philosophy, as evidenced by the regular appearance of articles on these topics in the best mainstream philosophical journals; in fact, the last decade has seen an explosion of scholarly work in these areas. This volume covers these disciplines in a comprehensive and accessible manner, giving the reader an overview of the major problems, positions, and battle lines. The 26 contributed chapters are by established experts in the field, and their articles contain both exposition and criticism as well as substantial development of their own positions. The essays, which are substantially self-contained, serve both to introduce the reader to the subject and to engage in it at its frontiers. Certain major positions are represented by two chapters--one supportive and one critical. The Oxford Handbook of Philosophy of Math and Logic is a ground-breaking reference like no other in its field. It is a central resource to those wishing to learn about the philosophy of mathematics and the philosophy of logic, or some aspect thereof, and to those who actively engage in the discipline, from advanced undergraduates to professional philosophers, mathematicians, and historians.
 

Contents

Notes on the Contributors
Philosophy of Mathematics in the Modern Period
Later Empiricism and Logical Positivism
Wittgenstein on Philosophy of Logic and Mathematics
The Logicism of Frege Dedekind and Russell
Logicism in the Twentyfirst Century
Logicism Reconsidered
Formalism
Nominalism
Nominalism Reconsidered
Structuralism
Structuralism Reconsidered
Predicativity
MathematicsApplication and Applicability
Logical Consequence Proof Theory and Model Theory
Logical Consequence From a Constructivist Point of View

Intuitionism and Philosophy
Intuitionism in Mathematics
Intuitionism Reconsidered
Quine and the Web of Belief
Three Forms of Naturalism
Naturalism Reconsidered
Relevance in Reasoning
No Requirement of Relevance
Higherorder Logic
Higherorder Logic Reconsidered
Index
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Stewart Shapiro is O'Donnell Professor of Philosophy at The Ohio State University and Professorial Fellow at the Arch? Centre, University of St. Andrews.

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