The Applicability of Mathematics as a Philosophical Problem
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The Applicability of Mathematics as a Philosophical Problem is a work in the philosophy of mathematics that examines why and how abstract mathematical structures so successfully describe and predict features of the physical world.
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Target entity: The Applicability of Mathematics as a Philosophical Problem Context triple: [The Unreasonable Effectiveness of Mathematics in the Natural Sciences, relatedWork, The Applicability of Mathematics as a Philosophical Problem]
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From Mathematics to Philosophy
From Mathematics to Philosophy is a philosophical work by logician Hao Wang that explores the foundational and conceptual implications of modern mathematics for broader philosophical inquiry.
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Philosophy of Mathematics and Natural Science
Philosophy of Mathematics and Natural Science is a seminal work by Hermann Weyl that explores the conceptual foundations and philosophical implications of modern mathematics and theoretical physics.
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Essays on Frege’s Philosophy of Mathematics
Essays on Frege’s Philosophy of Mathematics is a scholarly collection by philosopher Ian Rumfitt that critically examines and interprets Gottlob Frege’s contributions to the foundations and philosophy of mathematics.
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The Nature of Mathematical Knowledge
The Nature of Mathematical Knowledge is a philosophical work by Philip Kitcher that examines how mathematical knowledge is possible, focusing on its justification, objectivity, and relation to scientific practice.
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Frege’s Conception of Numbers as Objects
Frege’s Conception of Numbers as Objects is a major philosophical work by Crispin Wright that offers an influential interpretation and defense of Gottlob Frege’s view that numbers are abstract objects grounded in logic.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Applicability of Mathematics as a Philosophical Problem Target entity description: The Applicability of Mathematics as a Philosophical Problem is a work in the philosophy of mathematics that examines why and how abstract mathematical structures so successfully describe and predict features of the physical world.
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A.
From Mathematics to Philosophy
From Mathematics to Philosophy is a philosophical work by logician Hao Wang that explores the foundational and conceptual implications of modern mathematics for broader philosophical inquiry.
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B.
Philosophy of Mathematics and Natural Science
Philosophy of Mathematics and Natural Science is a seminal work by Hermann Weyl that explores the conceptual foundations and philosophical implications of modern mathematics and theoretical physics.
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C.
Essays on Frege’s Philosophy of Mathematics
Essays on Frege’s Philosophy of Mathematics is a scholarly collection by philosopher Ian Rumfitt that critically examines and interprets Gottlob Frege’s contributions to the foundations and philosophy of mathematics.
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D.
The Nature of Mathematical Knowledge
The Nature of Mathematical Knowledge is a philosophical work by Philip Kitcher that examines how mathematical knowledge is possible, focusing on its justification, objectivity, and relation to scientific practice.
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E.
Frege’s Conception of Numbers as Objects
Frege’s Conception of Numbers as Objects is a major philosophical work by Crispin Wright that offers an influential interpretation and defense of Gottlob Frege’s view that numbers are abstract objects grounded in logic.
- F. None of above. chosen
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The Unreasonable Effectiveness of Mathematics in the Natural Sciences
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The Applicability of Mathematics as a Philosophical Problem
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