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(2000) Synthese 125 (1-2).
Is alternative mathematics possible? More specifically,is it possible to imagine that mathematics could havedeveloped in any other than the actual direction? Theanswer defended in this paper is yes, and the proofconsists of a direct demonstration. An alternativemathematics that uses vague concepts and predicatesis outlined, leading up to theorems such as ``Smallnumbers have few prime factors''.
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Van Bendegem, J. P. (2000). Alternative mathematics: the vague way. Synthese 125 (1-2), pp. 19-31.
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