Philosophy of Maths: An Aristotelian

By Defne Guner Is an Aristotelian denial of actual infinity justifiable considering our use of infinitary notions in mathematics? Our modern understanding of limits in mathematics is closely linked to the Aristotelian concept of potential infinity. However, considering how limits are used within the definition of π, I will argue that denial of actual infinityContinue reading “Philosophy of Maths: An Aristotelian”