Descartes on the Eternal Truths and Essences of Mathematics: An Alternative Reading
René Descartes is neither a Conceptualist nor a Platonist when it comes to the ontological status of the eternal truths and essences of mathematics but articulates a view derived from Proclus. There are several advantages to interpreting Descartes’ texts in light of Proclus’ view of universals and p...
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2016
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Vivarium
Year: 2016, Volume: 54, Issue: 2/3, Pages: 204-249 |
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