Year: 2023
Type: article
Abstract: According to Weyl, “‘inexhaustibility’ is essential to the infinite”. However, he distinguishes two kinds of inexhaustible, or merely potential, domains: those that are “extensionally determinate” and those that are not. This article clarifies Weyl's distinction and explains its enduring logical and philosophical significance. The distinction sheds lights on the contemporary debate about potentialism, which in turn affords a deeper understanding of Weyl.
Source: Noûs
DOI: 10.1111/nous.12457
Authors: Laura Crosilla, Øystein Linnebo
Institution: University of Oslo
Language: English
Subfield: Theoretical Computer Science
Field: Mathematics
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $2,630
Funder: Norges Forskningsråd
Award: G5395505251
OpenAlex ID: W4363673017