Naturalizing Badiou: Mathematical Ontology and Structural Realism

by Fabio Gironi

Overview

Crossing the boundaries between 'continental' and 'analytic' philosophical approaches, this book proposes a naturalistic revision of the mathematical ontology of Alain Badiou, establishing links with structuralist projects in the philosophy of science and mathematics.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781137463463
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan UK
Publication date:	11/21/2014
Edition description:	2015
Pages:	236
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.60(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Fabio Gironi is an IRC postdoctoral research fellow in philosophy at University College Dublin, Ireland. He obtained his Ph.D. at Cardiff University, UK.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements Note about Citations Introduction 1. Badiou's Mathematical Ontology 2. The Ontological and the Empirical: Naturalist Objections 3. Taking a Stance on Realism and Naturalism 4. Structural Realisms 5. Truth and Randomness Conclusion Bibliography Index