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MCMP – LogicDoing mathematics paraconsistently. A manifestoMaarten McKubre-Jordens (Canterbury) gives a talk at the Conference on Paraconsistent Reasoning in Science and Mathematics (11-13 June, 2014) titled "Doing mathematics paraconsistently. A manifesto". Abstract: In this talk, we outline several motivations for conducting mathematics–in the style of the working mathematician–without dependence on assumptions of non-contradiction. The story involves a short analysis of theorem and counterexample, what it is to reason paraconsistently within mathematics, and takes note of some non-traditional obstacles and attempts to resolve them. In part, this will provide motivation to the mathematician to think outside the box when approaching surprising conclusions within the usual framework. Then...2019-04-1900 min