Breathing fresh air into the philosophy of mathematics

Marco Panza (1)

1 IHPST - Institut d'Histoire et de Philosophie des Sciences et des Techniques

The philosophy of mathematical practice is not only a research topic, but overall a disciplinary field that is extending its importance and attracting the interest of an increasing number of scholars from different communities. The book edited by Paolo Mancosu provides a comprehensive and vivid account of the philosophy of mathematical practice, by showing it at work on different and multifarious topics, and by suggesting a substantial agenda for its development. This is also a momentous programme for the philosophy of mathematics as a whole, aiming at "bringing some fresh air" into it. Furthermore, Mancosu's book gives voice to a community of scholars working in this area that does not only include the authors of the essays contained in it, but also a large group of scholars sharing their approach and often collaborating with them.

Mots clés: philosophy of mathematics

Domaines: Histoire, Philosophie et Sociologie des sciences

Marco Panza. Breathing fresh air into the philosophy of mathematics. Metascience, 2011, 20 (3), pp.495-500. ⟨halshs-00792351⟩