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Lobachevsky's Philosophy of Mathematics and Non-Euclidean Geometry  

Park, Chang-Kyun (Department of Philosophy, Seokyeong University)
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Journal for History of Mathematics / v.24, no.4, 2011 , pp. 21-31 More about this Journal
Abstract
In this paper I claim that Lobachevsky's philosophy of mathematics is a kind of reservoir of contemporary philosophy of mathematics. I discuss how his philosophy contributed to the rise of non-Euclidean geometry.
Keywords
Lobachevsky; philosophy of mathematics; non-Euclidean geometry; empiricism; formalism; logical positivism;
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