Logical Studies

About Colyvan's Book on Philosophy of Mathematics and its Translation

Document Type : Translation & Critic

Author

Morteza Moniri

Associate Professor, Faculty of Mathematics, Shahid Beheshti University

https://doi.org/10.30465/lsj.2025.49928.1482
Abstract
In recent years, some books on the philosophy of mathematics have been translated into Persian. Unfortunately, in some cases, these translations are insufficient and even misleading. It seems that reviewing and criticizing these translations can help to correct and improve this situation. In this article, after a brief review of the book "Philosophy of Mathematics" written by Colyvan, we will give a selective review of the translation of this book. Colyvan’s book Philosophy of Mathematics is an introductory text in the field of philosophy of mathematics. This book was written for both undergraduate and graduate courses in universities in Australia and the United States of America. Although the main audience of this book is philosophy students, it seems that it does not require much philosophical prerequisites and it can be used for mathematics students as well. The references for the translation and the original text are as follows:
Colyvan, Mark (2017). An Introduction to the Philosophy of Mathematics, translated by Cumrun Shahbazi, Tehran: Naqd Farhang.
Mark Colyvan (2012). An Introduction to the Philosophy of Mathematics.

Keywords

Philosophy of mathematics
Translation
Colyvan
Critique
 
1. Colyvan, Mark (2018). *An Introduction to the Philosophy of Mathematics*, translated by Kamran Shahbazi, Tehran: Naghd-e Farhang.
2.      Mark Colyvan (2012).An Introduction to the Philosophy of Mathematics.
3.      Putnam, Hilary (1971). Philosophy of Logic,Routledge.
 
Logical Studies
Volume 15, Issue 2
March 2025
Pages 109-118

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