Frans, Joachim and Kosolosky, Laszlo (2014) Revisiting the reliability of published mathematical proofs: where do we go next? THEORIA. An International Journal for Theory, History and Foundations of Science, 29 (3). pp. 345-360. ISSN 2171-679X
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Abstract
Mathematics seems to have a special status when compared to other areas of human knowledge. This special status is linked with the role of proof. Mathematicians all too often believe that this type of argumentation leaves no room for errors or unclarity. In this paper we take a closer look at mathematical practice, more precisely at the publication process in mathematics. We argue that the apparent view that mathematical literature is also more reliable is too naive. We will discuss several problems in the publication process that threaten this view, and give several suggestions on how this could be countered.
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| Additional Information: | ISSN: 0495-4548 (print) | |||||||||
| Keywords: | Mathematics; Publication process; Objectivity; Absolutism; Fallibilism | |||||||||
| Subjects: | Specific Sciences > Mathematics | |||||||||
| Depositing User: | Unnamed user with email theoria@ehu.es | |||||||||
| Date Deposited: | 13 Feb 2015 03:50 | |||||||||
| Last Modified: | 13 Feb 2015 03:50 | |||||||||
| Item ID: | 11286 | |||||||||
| Journal or Publication Title: | THEORIA. An International Journal for Theory, History and Foundations of Science | |||||||||
| Publisher: | Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea / Universidad del País Vasco | |||||||||
| Official URL: | http://www.ehu.eus/ojs/index.php/THEORIA/article/v... | |||||||||
| DOI or Unique Handle: | 10.1387/theoria.10758 | |||||||||
| Subjects: | Specific Sciences > Mathematics | |||||||||
| Date: | September 2014 | |||||||||
| Page Range: | pp. 345-360 | |||||||||
| Volume: | 29 | |||||||||
| Number: | 3 | |||||||||
| ISSN: | 2171-679X | |||||||||
| URI: | https://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/id/eprint/11286 |
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