Explanation in mathematics. A philosophical analysis of the explanatory force of mathematical proofs and visualizations and their role in scientific explanations. (FWOTM677)

This project proposes a systematic analysis of the existence and nature of mathematical explanation in science. The research object consists of cases where mathematical claims are an essential component in a scientific explanation.

Keywords:mathematics, philosophy, scientific explanation

Disciplines:Philosophy of mathematics, Other philosophy, ethics and religious studies not elsewhere classified