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Abstract
In this paper we discuss three interrelated questions. First: is explanation in mathematics a topic that philosophers of mathematics can legitimately investigate? Second: are the specific aims that philosophers of mathematical explanation set themselves legitimate? Finally: are the models of explanation developed by philosophers of science useful tools for philosophers of mathematical explanation? We argue that the answer to all these questions is positive. Our views are completely opposite to the views that Mark Zelcer has put forward recently. Throughout this paper, we show why Zelcer’s arguments fail.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 125-142 |
| Number of pages <span style="color:red"p> <font size="1.5"> ✽ </span> </font> | 8 |
| Journal | Journal for General Philosophy of Science |
| Volume | 48 |
| Early online date | 9 Jun 2016 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2017 |
Keywords
- Mathematical explanation
- Explanation in empirical sciences
- Zelcer
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