Indexing and Mathematical Explanation†

被引：44

作者：

Baker, Alan ^{[1
]}

Colyvan, Mark ^{[2
]}

机构：

[1] Swarthmore Coll, Dept Philosophy, Swarthmore, PA 19081 USA

[2] Univ Sydney, Sydney Ctr Fdn Sci, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia

来源：

PHILOSOPHIA MATHEMATICA | 2011年 / 19卷 / 03期

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D O I：

10.1093/philmat/nkr026

中图分类号：

N09 [自然科学史]; B [哲学、宗教];

学科分类号：

01 ; 0101 ; 010108 ; 060207 ; 060305 ; 0712 ;

摘要：

We discuss a recent attempt by Chris Daly and Simon Langford to do away with mathematical explanations of physical phenomena. Daly and Langford suggest that mathematics merely indexes parts of the physical world, and on this understanding of the role of mathematics in science, there is no need to countenance mathematical explanation of physical facts. We argue that their strategy is at best a sketch and only looks plausible in simple cases. We also draw attention to how frequently Daly and Langford find themselves in conflict with mathematical and scientific practice.

引用

页码：323 / 334

页数：12

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