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Reference Problem For Numbers

The Reference Problem for Numbers is a philosophical inquiry in the philosophy of mathematics that addresses the semantic challenge of how numerical terms refer to abstract objects, distinguishing it from broader metaphysical or epistemological questions by focusing specifically on the mechanism and justification of reference in mathematical language.

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21

Authors

8

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2017–2026

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Publications

15

On the interpretation of intuitionistic number theory

S. C. Kleene · Journal of Symbolic Logic · 1945 · 540 citations

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Word problems and mathematical reasoning—A study of children's mastery of reference and meaning in textual realities

Jan Wyndhamn, Roger Säljö · Learning and Instruction · 1997 · 113 citations

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The Plight of the Platonist

Philip Kitcher · Noûs · 1978 · 99 citations

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Reference to numbers in natural language

Friederike Moltmann · Philosophical Studies · 2011 · 87 citations

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The Krio numeral “one” and the pragmatics of reference

T. Givón · African Studies · 1984 · 57 citations

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Authors

21

  1. WD
    W. Dean

    1 publications · 13 citations

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  2. RS
    Roger Säljö

    University of Gothenburg, Sweden

    1 publications · 113 citations

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  3. JH
    Joan H. Criswell

    1 publications · 11 citations

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  4. JM
    John McDowell

    University of Pittsburgh, United States

    1 publications · 15 citations

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  5. QS
    Quentin Smith

    Western Michigan University, United States

    1 publications · 38 citations

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Institutions

8

  1. Institut d'Histoire et de Philosophie des Sciences et des Techniques

    Paris, France

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    87 citations

  2. University of Leicester

    Leicester, United Kingdom

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    15 citations

  3. Linköping University

    Linköping, Sweden

    1 h-index

    2 publications

    226 citations

  4. Western Michigan University

    Kalamazoo, United States

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    38 citations

  5. Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique

    Paris, France

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    87 citations

  6. University of Oregon

    Eugene, United States

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    57 citations

  7. Andrews University

    Berrien Springs, United States

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    25 citations

  8. University of Wisconsin–Madison

    Madison, United States

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    540 citations

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Venues

  1. Philosophia Mathematica

    2 publications · 38 citations

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  2. Sociometry

    2 publications · 28 citations

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  3. Cognitive Science

    1 publications · 12 citations

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  4. The Philosophical Quarterly

    1 publications · 15 citations

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  5. Michigan Law Review

    1 publications · 17 citations

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