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S/P/134. Does our knowledge of arithmetic depend on our notions of space and/or time?

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2500
DATE:
2006
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The paper examines Kant's philosophy of maths arguing whether arithmetical judgements depend on space or time. Kant's understanding of the notion of intuition and the 'syntheticity' of arithmetical knowledge is discussed, Russell's objections to Kant's account of arithmetic are reviewed.

 

KEYWORDS: Kant, Russell, maths, arithmetic,