Wittgenstein and the Turning Point in the Philosophy of Mathematics

· State University of New York Press
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Shanker exposes the confusions underlying the currently prevailing interpretations of Wittgenstein. He shows how such approaches and their underlying critical frameworks are incapable of coming to terms with Wittgenstein’s arguments in the philosophy of mathematics.

This book explains not only Wittgenstein’s approach, which was justly heralded as causing a turning point in the philosophy of mathematics, but also the philosophy of mathematics in general.
Shanker exposes the confusions underlying the currently prevailing interpretations of Wittgenstein. He shows how such approaches and their underlying critical frameworks are incapable of coming to terms with Wittgenstein’s arguments in the philosophy of mathematics. This book explains not only W...

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About the author

S.G. Shanker is Special Associate Professor in Philosophy at York University, Ontario.

S.G. Shanker is Special Associate Professor in Philosophy at York University, Ontario.

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