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On the metaphysics of the real line

Jens Erik Fenstad

pp. 91-99

Abstract

In his somewhat unorthodox but stimulating collection of papers on the philosophy of mathematics [6] Jaakko Hintikka has included a paper on non-standard analysis, "The Metaphysics of the Calculus', by Abraham Robinson, the creator of that subject.

Publication details

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Saarinen Esa, Hilpinen Risto, Niiniluoto Ilkka, Provence Hintikka Merrill (1979) Essays in honour of Jaakko Hintikka. Dordrecht, Springer.

Pages: 91-99

DOI: 10.1007/978-94-009-9860-5_6

Full citation:

Fenstad Jens Erik (1979) „On the metaphysics of the real line“, In: E. Saarinen, R. Hilpinen, I. Niiniluoto & M. Provence Hintikka (eds.), Essays in honour of Jaakko Hintikka, Dordrecht, Springer, 91–99.