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1 Introduction.- Part I: The Indispensability of Mathematics.- 2 The enhanced indispensability argument.- 3 Objections.- 4 Circularity and interpretability.- 5 Conclusion of Part I.- 6 Counterfactual explanation and mathematics.- 7 A number-theoretic counterpossible.- 8 De Re knowledge of numbers.- 9 Conclusion of Part II.- 10 Epilogue.- Bibliography.

On Mathematical Explanations of Empirical Phenomena

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      Publisher: Springer
      Publication Date: 23/08/2025
      ISBN13: 9783031988592, 978-3031988592
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      Mathematics Philosophy of mathematics

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      1 Introduction.- Part I: The Indispensability of Mathematics.- 2 The enhanced indispensability argument.- 3 Objections.- 4 Circularity and interpretability.- 5 Conclusion of Part I.- 6 Counterfactual explanation and mathematics.- 7 A number-theoretic counterpossible.- 8 De Re knowledge of numbers.- 9 Conclusion of Part II.- 10 Epilogue.- Bibliography.

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