Kitcher, Mathematics, and Apriority

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

6-15-2019

Abstract

Philip Kitcher has argued against the apriority of mathematical knowledge in a number of places. His arguments rely on a conception of mathematical knowledge as embedded in a historical tradition and the claim that this sort of embedding compromises apriority. In this paper, I argue that tradition dependence of mathematical knowledge does not compromise its apriority. I further identify the factors which appear to lead Kitcher to argue as he does.

Publication Source (Journal or Book title)

Erkenntnis

First Page

687

Last Page

702

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