Mathematics or Theology? Hilbert, Gordan and the Beginning of the Formalism

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Published: 2012-11-27
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philosophy of mathematics, theology, David Hilbert, Paul Gordan, formalism

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Adam Olszewski
Pontifical University of John Paul II in Krakow; Copernicus Center for Interdisciplinary Studies , Uniwersytet Papieski Jana Pawła II; Centrum Kopernika Badań Interdyscyplinarnych

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The aim of the article is two-fold: first, to analyse the impact Gordan’s problem had on Hilbert’s Programme and, secondly, to discuss, mainly from the theological standpoint, Gordan’s phrase: ”This is not Mathematics, this is Theology”.

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No. 51 (2012)

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Mathematics or Theology? Hilbert, Gordan and the Beginning of the Formalism. (2012). Philosophical Problems in Science (Zagadnienia Filozoficzne W Nauce), 51, 131-149. https://www.zfn.edu.pl/index.php/zfn/article/view/90