Mathematical proofs (Q1408658)
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scientific article; zbMATH DE number 1985796
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| English | Mathematical proofs |
scientific article; zbMATH DE number 1985796 |
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Mathematical proofs (English)
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25 September 2003
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This enlightening and well thought essay discusses different aspects of mathematical proofs, affirming that ``a mathematical proof is a warrant to assert a non-tautological statement which claims that certain objects \([\dots]\) enjoy a certain property'' [p. 119]. The author is concerned with the real act of doing mathematics, ``and not in the illusory structure of an eternal world that, in any case, we can only discern and describe by doing mathematics'' [p. 122].
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Peano
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Hilbert
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Kitcher
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