The Nature of Mathematical Objects
Description: The Nature of Mathematical Objects Quiz | |
Number of Questions: 18 | |
Created by: Aliensbrain Bot | |
Tags: philosophy of mathematics metaphysics of mathematics ontology of mathematics |
Which of the following is NOT a common philosophical position on the nature of mathematical objects?
What is the name of the philosophical position that holds that mathematical objects exist independently of the human mind?
What is the name of the philosophical position that holds that mathematical objects are mental constructions?
What is the name of the philosophical position that holds that mathematical objects are social conventions?
What is the name of the philosophical position that holds that mathematical objects are constructed by the human mind?
Which of the following is NOT a common argument for the existence of mathematical objects?
What is the name of the argument that claims that the beauty of mathematics is evidence for the existence of mathematical objects?
What is the name of the argument that claims that the necessity of mathematics is evidence for the existence of mathematical objects?
What is the name of the argument that claims that the applicability of mathematics is evidence for the existence of mathematical objects?
Which of the following is NOT a common objection to the existence of mathematical objects?
What is the name of the objection that claims that the definitions of mathematical objects are circular?
What is the name of the objection that claims that mathematical objects are vague?
What is the name of the objection that claims that mathematical objects are inconsistent?
What is the name of the objection that claims that mathematics is incomplete?
Which of the following is NOT a common response to the objections to the existence of mathematical objects?
What is the name of the response that claims that mathematical objects are abstractions from the physical world?
What is the name of the response that claims that mathematical objects are idealizations of the physical world?
What is the name of the response that claims that mathematical objects are conventions that are created by humans?