Descartes on the limited usefulness of mathematics

被引：5
作者：
Nelson, Alan [1 ]
机构：
[1] Univ N Carolina, Dept Philosophy, Chapel Hill, NC 27599 USA
来源：
SYNTHESE | 2019年 / 196卷 / 09期
关键词：
Descartes; Mathematics; Scientific revolution; Galileo; Cartesian deduction; Intuition;
D O I：
10.1007/s11229-017-1328-9
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：
Descartes held that practicing mathematics was important for developing the mental faculties necessary for science and a virtuous life. Otherwise, he maintained that the proper uses of mathematics were extremely limited. This article discusses his reasons which include a theory of education, the metaphysics of matter, and a psychologistic theory of deductive reasoning. It is argued that these reasons cohere with his system of philosophy.
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页码：3483 / 3504
页数：22
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