Truth and Meaning in Mathematics

June 25, 2025 - June 27, 2025
University of Iceland

Hannesarholt
Grundarstígur 10
Reykjavik 101
Iceland

Sponsor(s):

  • Centre for Research in the Humanities

Speakers:

University of Bergen
Central European University
University of Iceland
University School of Advanced Studies IUSS Pavia
Universitat de les Illes Balears
Università degli Studi di Milano
Institute of Philosophy, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Università Degli Studi Di Torino

Organisers:

University of Iceland
Vrije Universiteit Brussel

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We invite you to join us for the Truth and Meaning in Mathematics conference, exploring the philosophical foundations of mathematical truth and meaning. Among the topics discussed are:

The objectivity and nature of mathematical truth
Formal systems and their role in capturing mathematical meaning
The relationship between mathematical practice and philosophical theory
Platonism vs. nominalism in mathematics
The role of logic in mathematical proofs and truth
The metaphysical status of mathematical objects
The interpretation of infinity and paradoxes in mathematics

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May 1, 2025, 9:00am GMT

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