How Long to Read Naturalism in Mathematics

How Long Does it Take to Read Naturalism in Mathematics?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 28 minutes to read Naturalism in Mathematics by Penelope Maddy

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Our much-valued mathematical knowledge rests on two supports: the logic of proof and the axioms from which those proofs begin. Naturalism in Mathematics investigates the status of the latter, the fundamental assumptions of mathematics. These were once held to be self-evident, but progress in work on the foundations of mathematics, especially in set theory, has rendered that comforting notion obsolete. Given that candidates for axiomatic status cannot be proved, what sorts of considerations can be offered for or against them? That is the central question addressed in this book. One answer is...

How long is Naturalism in Mathematics?

Naturalism in Mathematics by Penelope Maddy is 264 pages long, and a total of 67,056 words.

This makes it 89% the length of the average book. It also has 82% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Naturalism in Mathematics Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 6 minutes to read Naturalism in Mathematics aloud.

What Reading Level is Naturalism in Mathematics?

Naturalism in Mathematics is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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