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Fall 2007
Friday, November 9th, 4:00pm, Kerchof Hall 317
Abstract:
The view that the subject of mathematics is symbols in "formal systems"
(primarily written, but including speech) has various forms.
"Glib Formalism" claims that mathematical work can be described as the
study of formal systems. Substantive Formalism denies the existence of
various other candidates. It is more interesting, but also more vulnerable.
President of the Math Club: Andrew F. Lobb
Faculty organizer:
Malek Abdesselam
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