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Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary UniverseIs math the language of the Universe?Daniel talks to Prof. Mark Colyvan, philosopher of mathematics, about whether math is something we invented or discovered. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2022-09-2259 min
Daniel and Jorge Explain the UniverseIs math the language of the Universe?Daniel talks to Prof. Mark Colyvan, philosopher of mathematics, about whether math is something we invented or discovered. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2022-09-221h 08
Parker's PenséesEp. 168 - The Most Fascinating Puzzles in the Philosophy of Mathematics w/Dr. Mark ColyvanWhat are numbers? Are the real entities out there in the world? In some other realm? Should we be Platonists about numbers? How can abstract mathematics be so applicable to our everyday existence? These are some of the questions Dr. Mark Colyvan and I discuss in this episode of the Parker's Pensées Podcast. Find more of Mark's work here: http://www.colyvan.com/
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Increments#25 - Mathematical Explanation with Mark ColyvanWe often talk of explanation in the context of empirical sciences, but what about explanation in logic and mathematics? Is there such a thing? If so, what does it look like and what are the consequences? In this episode we sit down with professor of philosophy Mark Colyvan and explore
How mathematical explanation differs from explanation in the natural sciences
Counterfactual reasoning in mathematics
Intra versus extra mathematical explanation
Alternate logics
Mathematical thought experiments
The use of probability in the courtroom
References:
The Unreasonable Effectiveness of Mathematics in the Natural Sciences by Eugene Wigner.
Proofs and...2021-05-242h 07
UskonnonfilosofiaJakso 9: Uskonto ja tiede #2 "onko vika sittenkin naturalismissa?"Tiede ja uskonto -duologian toisessa osassa Aleksi ja Rasmus perehtyvät Plantingan pahamaineiseen evolutiiviseen argumenttiin naturalismia vastaan: onko todella niin, että tiede ja naturalismi eivät sovi yhteen? Jaksoissa käväistään Rasmuksen iloksi myös matematiikan filosofian puolella ja tarjotaan kuuntelijoille rautaisannos pragmatistista filosofiaa, kun Aleksi pyrkii rakentamaan vastalausetta Plantingan argumentille.
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Lähteet ja kirjallisuus:
Capturing Christianity -Youtube-kanava. “Does Math point to God? William Lane Craig + Graham Oppy” 15.5.2020.
Colyvan, Mark (2012) An Introduction to the Philosophy of Mathematics.
De Waal, Cornelis (20...2020-10-081h 34
MCMP – Mathematical Philosophy (Archive 2011/12)The Ins and Outs of Mathematical ExplanationMark Colyvan (Sydney) gives a talk at the MCMP Colloquium titled "The Ins and Outs of Mathematical Explanation". Abstract: Proofs of mathematical theorems tell us that the theorem is true, but some proofs go further and tell us why the theorem is true. That is, some, but not all, proofs are explanatory. Call this intra-mathematical explanation. It has been argued that whenever there are physical applications of the theorems in question, we also have mathematical explanations of physical phenomena. Call this extra-mathematical explanation. In this paper I will consider both intra- and extra-mathematical explanations and discuss why they are of...2019-04-2050 minMCMP – Mathematical Philosophy (Archive 2011/12)A Generalised SoritesMark Colyvan (Sydney) gives a talk at the MCMP Colloquium titled "A Generalised Sorites ". Abstract: I present a topological version of the sorites paradox that holds both practical and theoretical interest. On the theoretical side, the topological sorites reveals shortcomings of some of the standard philosophical treatments of the garden-variety sorites, it forces us to rethink our definition of 'vagueness', and it suggests that the liar and sorites paradoxes are much closer related than one might think. On the practical side, the topological sorites is found in various applied scientific contexts, giving rise to a particularly nasty kind of uncertainty...2019-04-2055 minMCMP – Mathematical Philosophy (Archive 2011/12)Comments on Michael Morreau's "From Social Choice to Theory Choice"Mark Colyvan (Sidney) comments on Michael Morreau's "From Social Choice to Theory Choice" at the 9th Formal Epistemology Workshop (Munich, May 29–June 2, 2012).2012-09-1618 min