Definition:Mathematical Philosophy
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Definition
Mathematical philosophy is the name given to an approach to the investigation of the foundations of mathematics as pioneered by Bertrand Russell at around the start of the $20$th century.
Further developments on this topic are usually considered part of mathematical logic.
Sources
- 1939: E.G. Phillips: A Course of Analysis (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): Chapter $\text {I}$: Number: $1.1$ Introduction