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| Conventionalism: Conventionalism in mathematics is the view that the axioms of mathematics are not truths about reality, but are instead arbitrary choices made by mathematicians. This view is often contrasted with realism, which holds that the axioms of mathematics are true descriptions of a mind-independent reality. See also H. Poincaré._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. | |||
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Henri Poincaré on Conventionalism - Dictionary of Arguments
Wright I 31 Definition Conventionalism/Wright, G. H.: a view of natural laws that is alternative to the classical positivist view: a scientific law can thereafter be immune to empirical refutation, since it is analytical, logical true. >Laws of nature, >Conventions, >Necessity, >Logical necessity, >Mathematics, >Logical truth, >Positivism. Assuming that all A are B. If it turns out that something that is supposedly an A is not a B, then in reality it is not an A after all. >Conditions, >Identity. I 157 Conventionalism/Poincaré/Wright: The position that is called conventionalism in science theory is originally related to the name Henri Poincaré. The main source is H. Poincaré 1902(1). In its most extreme form, I believe, this position is reflected in the works of Hans Cornelius and Hugo Dingler. Most representatives of conventionalism were philosophically close to positivism. 1. H. Poincaré, La science et l’hypothèse, 1902, Kap. V – VII._____________Explanation of symbols: Roman numerals indicate the source, arabic numerals indicate the page number. The corresponding books are indicated on the right hand side. ((s)…): Comment by the sender of the contribution. Translations: Dictionary of Arguments The note [Concept/Author], [Author1]Vs[Author2] or [Author]Vs[term] resp. "problem:"/"solution:", "old:"/"new:" and "thesis:" is an addition from the Dictionary of Arguments. If a German edition is specified, the page numbers refer to this edition. |
WrightCr I Crispin Wright Truth and Objectivity, Cambridge 1992 German Edition: Wahrheit und Objektivität Frankfurt 2001 WrightCr II Crispin Wright "Language-Mastery and Sorites Paradox" In Truth and Meaning, G. Evans/J. McDowell, Oxford 1976 WrightGH I Georg Henrik von Wright Explanation and Understanding, New York 1971 German Edition: Erklären und Verstehen Hamburg 2008 |
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