PHIL5222
PHIL 5222 - Philosophy of Mathematics (3 Cr.)
Philosophy Department (10982)
TCLA - College of Liberal Arts
PHIL 5222 - Philosophy of Mathematics (3 Cr.)
Course description
Major philosophical questions arising in connection with mathematics. What is mathematics about? How do we know the mathematics we do? What is the relation between mathematics and the natural sciences? Selected readings of leading contributors such as Frege, Dedekind, Russell, Hilbert, Brouwer, Godel, Quine.
prereq: College level logic or mathematics course or instr consent
prereq: College level logic or mathematics course or instr consent
Minimum credits
3
Maximum credits
3
Is this course repeatable?
No
Grading basis
OPT - Student Option
Lecture
Requirements
001186
Fulfills the writing intensive requirement?
No
Typically offered term(s)
Periodic Fall & Spring