Why Mathematical Fictionalism isn't Psychologistic

Journal of Consciousness Studies 24 (9-10):103-111 (2017)
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This paper provides comments on Susan Schneider's paper 'Does the Mathematical Nature of Physics Undermine Physicalism?'. In particular, it argues that, in contrast with what Schneider suggests, mathematical fictionalism is not a psychologistic view in any interesting sense.

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