Epistemology

Mathematical Intuition

This time we continued Derek So’s discussion of phenomenology, its recent developments and relations to linear logic and embodied cognition.

Main Readings:

  • Tieszen, R. Mathematical Intuition: Phenomenology and Mathematical Knowledge. Dodrecht-Boston-London: Kluwer Academic Publishers.

Additional Readings:

  • Zahavi, D. Husserl’s Phenomenology, Stanford Univ. Press, pp. 14-26.

  • A fragment on categorial intuition by Jan Gronwald.

Mathematical Intuition

In relation to the first chapter of “Mathematical Intuition” by Richard Tiszen, we discussed some notions of Husserl’s phenomenology that pertain to the categorial intuition.

Derek So introduced us to some basic concepts of Husserl’s phenomenology. We focused on intentionality, synthetic and eidetic intuition. Then briefly discussed the different conceptions of intuition in more contemporary phenomenology.

Main Readings:

  • Tieszen, R. Mathematical Intuition: Phenomenology and Mathematical Knowledge. Dodrecht-Boston-London: Kluwer Academic Publishers. SUBCHAPTER 2. OF CH. 2, “INTENTIONALITY AND INTUITION”, pp. 21-25.

Mathematical Intuition

We partially discussed the 1st chapter from “Mathematical Intuition” by Richard Tiszen.

Main Readings

  • Tieszen, R. Mathematical Intuition: Phenomenology and Mathematical Knowledge. Dodrecht-Boston-London: Kluwer Academic Publishers.