The four-color theorem and its consequences for the philosophy of mathematics
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In the paper ways in which computers are applied in mathematics are considered. An example of mathematical truth which possesses only computer-assisted proof is the four-color theorem. Based on the example of this theorem we discuss some philosophy connected with admitting computer proofs in mathematics, in particular the status of mathematical knowledge as a pattern of science whose truths are known a priori.
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PDFDOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.17951/ai.2004.2.1.5-14
Date of publication: 2015-01-04 00:00:00
Date of submission: 2016-04-27 10:11:04
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