Combining Philosophers

Ideas for Rescher,N/Oppenheim,P, Julia Annas and Kathrin Koslicki

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6. Mathematics / A. Nature of Mathematics / 4. Using Numbers / a. Units

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Objects do not naturally form countable units [Koslicki]

6. Mathematics / A. Nature of Mathematics / 4. Using Numbers / c. Counting procedure

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We can still count squares, even if they overlap [Koslicki]

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There is no deep reason why we count carrots but not asparagus [Koslicki]

6. Mathematics / A. Nature of Mathematics / 4. Using Numbers / d. Counting via concepts

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We struggle to count branches and waves because our concepts lack clear boundaries [Koslicki]

6. Mathematics / B. Foundations for Mathematics / 4. Axioms for Number / a. Axioms for numbers

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It is more explanatory if you show how a number is constructed from basic entities and relations [Koslicki]

6. Mathematics / B. Foundations for Mathematics / 7. Mathematical Structuralism / e. Structuralism critique

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Some questions concern mathematical entities, rather than whole structures [Koslicki]