According to E. Grosholz, there is a phenomenon called `productive ambiguity' which plays a very important role in mathematics, and the sciences, because it is instrumental to the resolution of many open questions. The main task of this paper is that of assessing Grosholz's claim with regard to mathematics.
Oliveri, G. (2011). Productive Ambiguity in Mathematics. LOGIC AND PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE, 9(1), 159-164.
Productive Ambiguity in Mathematics
OLIVERI, Gianluigi
2011-01-01
Abstract
According to E. Grosholz, there is a phenomenon called `productive ambiguity' which plays a very important role in mathematics, and the sciences, because it is instrumental to the resolution of many open questions. The main task of this paper is that of assessing Grosholz's claim with regard to mathematics.
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