Naturalism in Mathematics - Maddy, Penelope (Professor of Philosophy, Professor of Philosophy, University of California, Irvine)

Naturalism in Mathematics investigates how the most fundamental assumptions of mathematics can be justified. One prevalent philosophical approach to the problem--realism--is examined and rejected in favour of another approach--naturalism. Penelope Maddy defines naturalism, explains the motivation for it, and shows how it can be successfully applied in set theory.