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Another related topic of interest is constructivism in mathematics. Unfortunately the wikipedia article is pretty abstruse, anyone have a more down to earth one
by NelsonMinar 7y ago
Another related topic of interest is constructivism in mathematics. Unfortunately the wikipedia article is pretty abstruse, anyone have a more down to earth one? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constructivism_(philosophy_of_mathematics) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constructivism_(philosophy_of_...
(Note this is different from constructible numbers, which the author mentions. That has to do with classical geometry.)
- btilly 7y agoMy favorite is the collection of essays touching on the topic in the book *The Mathematical Experience". All of the other essays in the same book are also good. :-)