PHL354H1: Philosophy of Mathematics

Hours

36L

Previous Course Number

PHL346H1

Platonism versus nominalism, the relation between logic and mathematics, implications of Gödel's theorem, formalism and intuitionism.

Prerequisite

PHL245H1/ MAT157Y1 and a full course in PHL/CSC/MAT

Exclusion

PHL346H1, PHL346H5, PHL344H5, PHL354H5

Distribution Requirements

Humanities

Breadth Requirements

Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

Mode of Delivery

In Class