🧩 Philosophy Apr 8, 2026 · Silvia De Toffoli and Paolo Mancosu

The Philosophy of Mathematical Practice

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[New Entry by Silvia De Toffoli and Paolo Mancosu on April 7, 2026.]
"Philosophy of Mathematical Practice" (PMP) refers to a broad cluster of approaches in the philosophy of mathematics. These approaches share a common focus on philosophical issues arising from actual mathematical practice. It is also characteristic of PMP to consider philosophical problems in the context of specific historical or current mathematical practices. While there have been attempts to more precisely define the notion

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