PHIL 373 A: Introduction to Philosophy of Mathematics

Spring 2023
Meeting:
MW 1:30pm - 3:20pm / MGH 271
SLN:
18744
Section Type:
Lecture
Instructor:
Catalog Description:
Introduction to some of the main issues in philosophy of mathematics: to what degree are mathematical theorems justified by rational insight, sensory experience, purely symbolic computations; what is the infinite, and how can one reason about infinite sets, spaces, and numbers without becoming entangled in contradictions.
GE Requirements Met:
Social Sciences (SSc)
Credits:
5.0
Status:
Active
Last updated:
May 4, 2024 - 9:03 pm