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Thin Objects Are Not Transparent

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Author(s):
Plebani, Matteo [1] ; San Mauro, Luca [2] ; Venturi, Giorgio [3]
Total Authors: 3
Affiliation:
[1] Univ Torino, Dipartimento Filosofia & Sci Educ, Turin - Italy
[2] Sapienza Univ Roma, Dipartmento Matemat, Rome - Italy
[3] Univ Estadual Campinas UNICAMP, Dept Filosofia IFCH, Campinas - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 3
Document type: Journal article
Source: THEORIA-A SWEDISH JOURNAL OF PHILOSOPHY; NOV 2021.
Web of Science Citations: 0
Abstract

In this short paper, we analyse whether assuming that mathematical objects are ``thin{''} in Linnebo's sense simplifies the epistemology of mathematics. Towards this end, we introduce the notion of transparency and show that not all thin objects are transparent. We end by arguing that, far from being a weakness of thin objects, the lack of transparency of some thin objects is a fruitful characteristic mark of abstract mathematics. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 16/25891-3 - Arbitrariness and genericity: or on how to speak of the unspeakable
Grantee:Giorgio Venturi
Support Opportunities: Research Grants - Young Investigators Grants