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Poincaré and Impredicativity (2023)

Max Fernández de Castro (Author)

Almagest
Volume: 14
Issue: 2
Pages: 150-163
Publication date: 2023
Language: English

DOI: 10.1484/J.ALMA.5.136763

URI: https://www.brepolsonline.net/doi/abs/10.1484/J.ALMA.5.136763

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Mathematics Philosophy of science 19th century France Poincaré, Jules Henri

I examine the famous debate between Poincare and Russell around impredicativity. After highlighting the main points in the emergence of the concept, I review some elements of Poincare's philosophical position against impredicative definitions. I aim to isolate among his arguments those that target a broader public because they are less dependent on his philosophy.

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