Purity and Explanation: A Systematic Case Study

This paper systematically studies the connections between purity and explanation of mathematical proofs. We consider a well-known proof of Pythagoras's Theorem which is considered explanatory, and Euclid's proof of the Infinitude of Primes which is considered pure. We apply the best-known...

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Published in:Synthese (Dordrecht) 2025, Vol.243 (1-42)
Main Authors: Martinot, Robin, Poggiolesi, Francesca
Format: Article
Language:English
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Humanities and Social Sciences
Philosophy
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