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Mathematical objects and the object of theology
Harrison,Victoria S.
2017-12-01
Source PublicationReligious Studies
ISSN0034-4125
Volume53Issue:4Pages:479-496
Abstract

This article brings mathematical realism and theological realism into conversation. It outlines a realist ontology that characterizes abstract mathematical objects as inaccessible to the senses, non-spatiotemporal, and acausal. Mathematical realists are challenged to explain how we can know such objects. The article reviews some promising responses to this challenge before considering the view that the object of theology also possesses the three characteristic features of abstract objects, and consequently may be known through the same methods that yield knowledge of mathematical objects.

KeywordMathematical Realism Abstract Object Acausality
DOI10.1017/S0034412516000238
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Indexed ByA&HCI
Language英語English
WOS Research AreaReligion
WOS SubjectReligion
WOS IDWOS:000415646400005
Scopus ID2-s2.0-84991696748
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Document TypeJournal article
CollectionDEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES
Corresponding AuthorHarrison,Victoria S.
AffiliationUniversity of Macau
First Author AffilicationUniversity of Macau
Corresponding Author AffilicationUniversity of Macau
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Harrison,Victoria S.. Mathematical objects and the object of theology[J]. Religious Studies, 2017, 53(4), 479-496.
APA Harrison,Victoria S..(2017). Mathematical objects and the object of theology. Religious Studies, 53(4), 479-496.
MLA Harrison,Victoria S.."Mathematical objects and the object of theology".Religious Studies 53.4(2017):479-496.
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