24th Hyogo Science E-cafe "What are mathematical structures?"
Mathematical structuralism (数学的構造主義) has become the dominant view in the philosophy of mathematics. According to this view, the subject matter of mathematics consists first and foremost of mathematical structures. This raises the question: what are mathematical structures? (数学的構造)
In the first part of the session, Professor Horsten will review the standard positions on the question what mathematical structures are. The distinction between eliminative structuralism (消去主義的構造主義) and non-eliminative structuralism (非消去主義的構造主義) is discussed. Special attention is given to set theoretic structuralism. (集合論的構造主義)
In the second part of the session he will introduce his own research on the subject. He will argue that mathematical structures should be seen as generic systems (汎システム), and He will explain what the latter are.
- Guest
- Leon Horsten
- Date
- Thursday, June 7th, 2018
- Time
- 18:30～20:30
- Location
- G-Navi Commons, Hyogo International House (NEW LOCATION) https://www.jasso.go.jp/en/kyoten/hiec/access.html
- (Please note, the location of this cafe is different from usual. It will be held at the Hyogo International House by JR Nada Station.)
- Address
- 1-2-8 Wakihamacho, Chuo-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo-ken 651-0072
- Seating capacity
- 30 people
- Cost
- 600 yen (for Sandwich and Cafe Drinks）
- To Register
- E-mail your name to The Hyogo Science Coalition at:
- HSE-CAFE [at] radix [dot] h [dot] kobe-u [dot] ac [dot] jp
- Email by Monday June 4th, space is limited to 30 people
- Organized by
- Hyogo Science Coalition & Kobe University Science Shop
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