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“Arithmetic and the Categories” (Essay 2) was written just as a period of impressive growth in the study of Kant’s philosophy of mathematics was beginning. This beginning is marked by the early writings on the subject of Michael Friedman.¹ He has continued to contribute up to the present day. One of...

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Published inFrom Kant to Husserl pp. 100 - 114
Main Author Parsons, Charles
Format Book Chapter
LanguageEnglish
Published Cambridge, MA and London, England Harvard University Press 15.03.2012
Subjects
Algebra
Arithmetic
Axioms
Behavioral sciences
Cognitive psychology
Geometric shapes
Geometry
Immediacy
Intuition
Mathematical expressions
Mathematical objects
Mathematics
Metaphysics
Ontological properties
Ontology
Philosophy
Psychology
Pure mathematics
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ISBN0674048539
9780674048539
DOI10.4159/harvard.9780674065420.c7

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Summary:“Arithmetic and the Categories” (Essay 2) was written just as a period of impressive growth in the study of Kant’s philosophy of mathematics was beginning. This beginning is marked by the early writings on the subject of Michael Friedman.¹ He has continued to contribute up to the present day. One of his major contributions was to integrate the study of Kant on mathematics with that of his philosophy of physical science. His writings also stimulated work by a younger generation of scholars.² Some reaction to this body of work is called for in the present reprinting. I will concentrate, however,
ISBN:0674048539
9780674048539
DOI:10.4159/harvard.9780674065420.c7