Steiner versus Wittgenstein: Remarks on Differing Views of Mathematical Truth

Steiner versus Wittgenstein: Remarks on Differing Views of Mathematical Truth

Mark Steiner criticizes some remarks Wittgenstein makes about Gödel. Steiner takes Wittgenstein to be disputing a mathematical result. The paper argues that Wittgenstein does no such thing. The contrast between the realist and the demonstrativist concerning mathematical truth is examined. Wittgenste...

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Main Author: Charles SAYWARD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of the Basque Country 2010-01-01
Series:THEORIA : an International Journal for Theory, History and Fundations of Science
Subjects:
Mark Steiner, Gödel, Wittgenstein, Juliet Floyd, realism, mathematical truth, provability
Online Access:http://www.ehu.es/ojs/index.php/THEORIA/article/view/567
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spelling doaj-598dda44f1e046b8a0767cb8bf8e6c8a2020-11-25T00:55:24ZengUniversity of the Basque CountryTHEORIA : an International Journal for Theory, History and Fundations of Science0495-45482171-679X2010-01-0120334735210.1387/theoria.567564Steiner versus Wittgenstein: Remarks on Differing Views of Mathematical TruthCharles SAYWARDMark Steiner criticizes some remarks Wittgenstein makes about Gödel. Steiner takes Wittgenstein to be disputing a mathematical result. The paper argues that Wittgenstein does no such thing. The contrast between the realist and the demonstrativist concerning mathematical truth is examined. Wittgenstein is held to side with neither camp. Rather, his point is that a realist argument is inconclusive.http://www.ehu.es/ojs/index.php/THEORIA/article/view/567Mark Steiner, Gödel, Wittgenstein, Juliet Floyd, realism, mathematical truth, provability
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description Mark Steiner criticizes some remarks Wittgenstein makes about Gödel. Steiner takes Wittgenstein to be disputing a mathematical result. The paper argues that Wittgenstein does no such thing. The contrast between the realist and the demonstrativist concerning mathematical truth is examined. Wittgenstein is held to side with neither camp. Rather, his point is that a realist argument is inconclusive.
topic Mark Steiner, Gödel, Wittgenstein, Juliet Floyd, realism, mathematical truth, provability
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