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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Brown, James Robert.

Platonism, naturalism, and mathematical knowledge / James Robert Brown.

p. cm. — (Routledge studies in the philosophy of science ; 10) Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Platonists. 2. Naturalism. 3. Mathematics—Philosophy. 4. Science—Philosophy. I. Title.

B517.B76 2011

146—dc23

2011021978

ISBN13: 978-0-415-87266-9 (hbk)

ISBN13: 978-0-203-15535-6 (ebk)