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(2007) Synthese 154 (3).

Informal versus formal mathematics

Francisco Antonio Doria

pp. 401-415

We discuss Kunen’s algorithmic implementation of a proof for the Paris–Harrington theorem, and the author’s and da Costa’s proposed “exotic” formulation for the P =  NP hypothesis. Out of those two examples we ponder the relation between mathematics within an axiomatic framework, and intuitive or informal mathematics.

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DOI: 10.1007/s11229-006-9126-9

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Doria, F.A. (2007). Informal versus formal mathematics. Synthese 154 (3), pp. 401-415.

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