Meinongianism and the philosophy of mathematics

Philosophia Mathematica 11 (1):3--15 (2003)
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This paper articulates Sylvan's theory of mathematical objects as non-existent, by improving (arguably) his treatment of the Characterisation Postulate. It then defends the theory against a number of natural objections, including one according to which the account is just platonism in disguise.

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