Towards a Philosophy of Mathematization

In Styles of Mathematization: The Case of 18th Century Electrostatics. Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland. pp. 17-44 (2025)
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In this chapter, we shall define our major concepts, such as mathematization and mechanistic explanations. Furthermore, the chapter discusses the Inferential Conception, a useful philosophical framework developed to better understand how mathematics is used in the sciences, and Hacking’s styles of reasoning. Both philosophical theories will be fruitful in the historical analyses.

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