Philosophy of mathematics
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Philosophy of mathematics is the branch of philosophy that deals with the nature of mathematics and its relationship with other human activities.
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Major themes that are dealt with in philosophy of mathematics include:
- Reality: The question is whether mathematics is a pure product of human mind of whether it has some reality by itse lf.
- Relationship with physical reality
- Relationship with science
- Relationship with applications
- Nature as human activity (science, art, game, or all together)
- Logic and rigor