Medieval Finitism

Name: Medieval Finitism
Brand: Cambridge University Press
SKU: 9781009618434
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ISBN: 9781009618434

by Mohammad Saleh Zarepour

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Format Hardback

Book Series Elements in the Philosophy of Mathematics

ISBN-10 1009618431

ISBN-13 9781009618434

Publisher Cambridge University Press

Imprint Cambridge University Press

Country of Manufacture GB

Country of Publication GB

Publication Date Jan 30th, 2025

Print length 80 Pages

Weight 252 grams

Dimensions 22.90 x 15.20 x 0.60 cms

Product Classification: Philosophy Philosophy

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This Element explores medieval arguments for the impossibility of infinity, focusing on the early stages of the development of the notion of 'infinities of different sizes'. The Equality Argument and Mapping Argument, initially proposed in opposition to infinity, have played significant roles in the historical evolution of this concept.

Discussing various versions of two medieval arguments for the impossibility of infinity, this Element sheds light on early stages of the evolution of the notion of INFINITIES OF DIFFERENT SIZES. The first argument is called ''the Equality Argument'' and relies on the premise that all infinities are equal. The second argument is called ''the Mapping Argument'' and relies on the assumption that if one thing is mapped/ superposed upon another thing and neither exceeds the other, the two things are equal to each other. Although these arguments were initially proposed in the context of discussions against the possibility of infinities, they have played pivotal roles in the historical evolution of the notion of INFINITIES OF DIFFERENT SIZES.

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