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Croatian Journal of Philosophy, Vol. 20 No. 58, 2020.

Original scientific paper

Legitimate Mathematical Methods

James Robert Brown ; University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada

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Abstract

A thought experiment involving an omniscient being and quantum mechanics is used to justify non-deductive methods in mathematics. The twin prime conjecture is used to illustrate what can be achieved.

Keywords

Mathematics; methodology; proof; thought experiment; inductive evidence.

Hrčak ID:

253635

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/253635

Publication date:

31.3.2020.

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