Productive Ambiguity in Mathematics

Gianluigi Oliveri

Productive Ambiguity in Mathematics

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Abstract

According to E. Grosholz, there is a phenomenon called `productive ambiguity' whichplays a very important role in mathematics, and the sciences, because it is instrumental to the resolution of many open questions.The main task of this paper is that of assessing Grosholz's claim with regard to mathematics.

Lingua originale	English
pagine (da-a)	159-164
Numero di pagine	6
Rivista	LOGIC AND PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE
Volume	9
Stato di pubblicazione	Published - 2011

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