PHL354H5 • Philosophy of Mathematics

Introduction to philosophical issues that arise from mathematics. Topics may include: platonism, logicism, formalism, intuitionism, mathematical application, and mathematical realism vs nominalism. This course will be accessible to students without a significant background in mathematics, but with an interest in the philosophical challenges that mathematics poses.

PHL103H5 and PHL245H5 and (0.5 credit in PHL or CSC or MAT)
Humanities
36L
In Class
Philosophy