Abstract

Resnik presents a position in the philosophy of mathematics that combines realism, naturalism, and structuralism. The book is well written and, much to Resnik’s credit, it does not rely on sophisticated mathematics to make its philosophical points. Part 1, “Problems and Positions,” explains Resnik’s mathematical realism, argues that indispensability arguments provide a justification for it, and provides cogent criticism of antirealist alternatives that try to undermine such arguments. Part 2, “