The Applicability of Mathematics in Science: Indispensability and Ontology

The Applicability of Mathematics in Science: Indispensability and Ontology is a 2012 book on the philosophy of mathematics by Sorin Bangu. It argues for an improved form of indispensability argument based on a Quinean-inspired naturalism and confirmational holism, as well as a position he calls "posit realism". It also explores the applications of mathematics in scientific discovery and explanation.^[1][2][3]

The Applicability of Mathematics in Science: Indispensability and Ontology

Author	Sorin Bangu
Language	English
Series	New Directions in the Philosophy of Science
Subjects	Philosophy of mathematics Quine–Putnam indispensability argument
Publisher	Palgrave Macmillan
Publication date	2012
Pages	252
ISBN	978-0-230-28520-0
OCLC	1329160456
Website	SpringerLink

References

1. Pincock, Christopher (2014). "The Applicability of Mathematics in Science: Indispensability and Ontology". Philosophia Mathematica. 22 (3): 401–412. doi:10.1093/philmat/nku018. ISSN 0031-8019.
2. Koo, Alex (2014). "The application of mathematics in science". Metascience. 23 (2): 263–268. doi:10.1007/s11016-014-9875-x. ISSN 0815-0796. S2CID 117856782.
3. Rush, Penelope (2013). "The Applicability of Mathematics in Science: Indispensability and Ontology". International Studies in the Philosophy of Science. 27 (2): 219–222. doi:10.1080/02698595.2013.813255. ISSN 0269-8595. S2CID 122003243.