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René Thom: From Mathematics to Philosophy

In: Handbook of the History and Philosophy of Mathematical Practice

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  • Athanase Papadopoulos

    (Université de Strasbourg and CNRS, Institut de Recherche Mathématique Avancée (IRMA) and Centre de Recherche et d’Expérimentation sur l’Acte Artistique (ITI CREAA))

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In this chapter, I will discuss René Thom’s approach to philosophy based on his mathematical background. At the same time, I will highlight his connection with Aristotle, his criticism of the modern view of science as a predictive process, his ideas on mathematical education, his position with respect to the French school of mathematics that was dominant in his time, and his relationship with the philosophical community. I will also touch upon the connections between Thom’s ideas and those of Leibniz, Riemann, Freud and others.

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  • Athanase Papadopoulos, 2024. "René Thom: From Mathematics to Philosophy," Springer Books, in: Bharath Sriraman (ed.), Handbook of the History and Philosophy of Mathematical Practice, pages 385-429, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-3-031-40846-5_98
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-40846-5_98
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