Against the Mathematicians
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Against the Mathematicians is an influential work of ancient Greek skepticism by Sextus Empiricus that systematically critiques the claims and methods of mathematicians and other dogmatic philosophers.
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| Against the Mathematicians canonical | 3 |
| Adversus Mathematicos | 1 |
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Target entity: Against the Mathematicians Context triple: [Sextus Empiricus, notableWork, Against the Mathematicians]
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Die Mathematik im Kampf um die Weltanschauung
"Die Mathematik im Kampf um die Weltanschauung" is a philosophical work by mathematician Andreas Speiser that explores the role of mathematics in shaping and clarifying worldviews and fundamental beliefs.
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B.
The Matheny Manifesto
The Matheny Manifesto is a book by former MLB catcher and manager Mike Matheny that lays out his philosophy on youth sports, leadership, and character development.
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A Mathematician's Apology
A Mathematician's Apology is G. H. Hardy’s classic reflective essay that defends the aesthetic value of pure mathematics and offers a candid, personal account of the mathematician’s life and creative process.
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D.
Letters to a Young Mathematician
"Letters to a Young Mathematician" is a popular science book by Ian Stewart that offers personal, accessible guidance on the nature of mathematical thinking and the life of a mathematician.
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E.
Die mathematische Denkweise
"Die mathematische Denkweise" is a work by mathematician Andreas Speiser that explores the nature, structure, and philosophy of mathematical thinking.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Target entity: Against the Mathematicians Target entity description: Against the Mathematicians is an influential work of ancient Greek skepticism by Sextus Empiricus that systematically critiques the claims and methods of mathematicians and other dogmatic philosophers.
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A.
Die Mathematik im Kampf um die Weltanschauung
"Die Mathematik im Kampf um die Weltanschauung" is a philosophical work by mathematician Andreas Speiser that explores the role of mathematics in shaping and clarifying worldviews and fundamental beliefs.
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B.
The Matheny Manifesto
The Matheny Manifesto is a book by former MLB catcher and manager Mike Matheny that lays out his philosophy on youth sports, leadership, and character development.
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C.
A Mathematician's Apology
A Mathematician's Apology is G. H. Hardy’s classic reflective essay that defends the aesthetic value of pure mathematics and offers a candid, personal account of the mathematician’s life and creative process.
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D.
Letters to a Young Mathematician
"Letters to a Young Mathematician" is a popular science book by Ian Stewart that offers personal, accessible guidance on the nature of mathematical thinking and the life of a mathematician.
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E.
Die mathematische Denkweise
"Die mathematische Denkweise" is a work by mathematician Andreas Speiser that explores the nature, structure, and philosophy of mathematical thinking.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Greek text
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philosophical work ⓘ skeptical work ⓘ |
| aimsAt | suspension of judgment ⓘ |
| author | Sextus Empiricus ⓘ |
| authorNationality | Greek ⓘ |
| circulatedIn | Hellenistic philosophical schools ⓘ |
| criticizesConcept |
certainty
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demonstrative proof ⓘ scientific knowledge as infallible ⓘ |
| critiques |
astrologers
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dogmatic philosophers ⓘ grammarians ⓘ logicians ⓘ mathematicians ⓘ rhetoricians ⓘ |
| genre |
philosophy
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skeptical literature ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
important testimony on Hellenistic logic and science
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major source for ancient skepticism ⓘ |
| influenced |
Renaissance philosophy
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early modern skepticism ⓘ modern philosophy of science ⓘ |
| language | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
critique of dogmatic philosophy
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critique of grammar and rhetoric ⓘ critique of logical theory ⓘ critique of mathematical claims ⓘ epistemological skepticism ⓘ |
| method |
argumentative refutation
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systematic critique of dogmatic claims ⓘ |
| philosophicalDomain |
epistemology
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logic ⓘ philosophy of mathematics ⓘ |
| philosophicalSchoolOfAuthor | Pyrrhonian skepticism ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition |
Pyrrhonism
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linked to:
Pyrrhonian skepticism
ancient Greek skepticism ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Outlines of Pyrrhonism
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linked to:
work Pyrrhonian Discourses
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| supportsDoctrine |
ataraxia
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epoché ⓘ |
| supportsView | limits of human knowledge ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 2nd century CE ⓘ |
| workStructure | polemical treatise ⓘ |
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linked to: Against the Mathematicians