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(2018) The map and the territory, Dordrecht, Springer.

A view from space

the foundations of mathematics

Jean-Pierre Marquis

pp. 357-375

Suppose we were to meet with extraterrestrials and that we were able to have a discussion about our respective cultures. At some point, they start asking questions about that something which we call "mathematics". "What is it?", they ask. Tough question. How should we answer them?

Publication details

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-72478-2_19

Full citation:

Marquis, J. (2018)., A view from space: the foundations of mathematics, in S. Wuppuluri & F. A. Doria (eds.), The map and the territory, Dordrecht, Springer, pp. 357-375.

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