Lesson 9a (Tipologia da aula: Videoconferência)

6 Maio 2020, 16:00 • Daniele Molinini

Mathematical explanation (in mathematics and in the empirical sciences). Two examples of mathematical explanation: the Königsberg 7-bridges example and the honeycomb example. Christopher Pincock's account of 'abstract explanations'. Quine-Putnam Indispensability Argument and Enhanced Indispensability Argument. Some criticisms of the Enhanced Indispensability Argument.