Mathematics and the Nature according to Archbishop Józef Życiński Cover Image

Matematyka a przyroda w ujęciu abpa Józefa Życińskiego
Mathematics and the Nature according to Archbishop Józef Życiński

Author(s): Anna Lemańska
Subject(s): Philosophy
Published by: Towarzystwo Naukowe KUL & Katolicki Uniwersytet Lubelski Jana Pawła II
Keywords: Józef Życiński; mathematicity of nature; Platonism

Summary/Abstract: In the article the views of Archbishop Józef "yci*ski on the relationship between nature and mathematics are outlined. "yci*ski states that formal structures create the basic level of nature. This enables him to explain the effectiveness of mathematics in the scientific research of the material world. He therefore accepts Platonism and the thesis of mathematicity of nature. In the article some of the difficulties of this concept are pointed out.

  • Issue Year: 60/2012
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 283-296
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: Polish
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