What Is a Theorem (in Practice)? The Role of Metamathematics in the Making of Mathematics

This article advocates the benefits of a sociological perspective for the philosophy of mathematical practice. Drawing from the literature of the sociology of sciences, it defends a community-centered approach of the study of mathematical practice and assesses the role of the notion of metamathemati...

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Main Author: Sylvain Lavau
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Tecnológico Metropolitano - ITM 2021-07-01
Series:Trilogía Ciencia Tecnología Sociedad
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Online Access:https://revistas.itm.edu.co/index.php/trilogia/article/view/1765