Explanation in mathematics. A philosophical analysis of the explanatory force of mathematical proofs and visualizations and their role in scientific explanations.

Project Details

Description

This project proposes a systematic analysis of the existence and nature of mathematical explanation in science. The research object consists of cases where mathematical claims are an essential component in a scientific explanation.
AcronymFWOTM677
StatusFinished
Effective start/end date1/10/13 → 30/09/17

Keywords

  • mathematics
  • philosophy
  • scientific explanation

Flemish discipline codes

  • Philosophy of mathematics
  • Other philosophy, ethics and religious studies not elsewhere classified
  • 1 Scientific review
  • 1 Special issue