Do numbers EXIST? - Numberphile

2012-06-03

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An expert on the philosophy of mathematics, Dr Jonathan Tallant, outlines some of the key arguments about whether or not numbers ACTUALLY EXIST?

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Exploring platonism, nominalism and fictionalism.

Jonathan works in the University of Nottingham's Philosophy Department. Brady does more philosophy videos with Jonathan and the others at http://www.youtube.com/user/PhilosophyFile

Jonathan talks about the philosophy of time in this one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zw6hS_gy9MY

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