DIALOGUE ON DIALECTICS (WITH REFERENCE TO MATHEMATICS).
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| Title: | DIALOGUE ON DIALECTICS (WITH REFERENCE TO MATHEMATICS). |
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| Authors: | Sayers, Sean, Ernest, Paul, Blunden, Andy, Moore, Alexander, Baldino, Roberto, Larvor, Brendan, Gillies, Donald, Cabral, Tânia C. B. |
| Source: | Philosophy of Mathematics Education Journal. Mar2026, Issue 43, p1-98. 98p. |
| Subject Terms: | Dialectic, Mathematics, Marxist philosophy, Hegelianism, Contradiction, Epistemics |
| Abstract: | The article centers on a comprehensive dialogue among philosophers and scholars—including Sean Sayers, Paul Ernest, Andy Blunden, and others—exploring the nature and application of dialectics with specific reference to mathematics. It examines Hegelian and Marxist dialectical philosophy, emphasizing that all concrete things, including mathematical concepts, are dialectical unities containing contradictions and are in constant flux, challenging traditional logical laws such as the law of identity and non-contradiction. The dialogue addresses the social and historical construction of knowledge and mathematical objects, arguing against Platonic realism and idealism by situating mathematics as a culturally and materially grounded human practice evolving through social discourse and activity. The participants debate the ontological status of objects, concepts, and identity, highlighting the tension between abstract logical principles and lived, changing realities, and propose that dialectics serves as a heuristic and methodological framework for understanding conceptual development, knowledge growth, and cultural practices, including mathematics. [Extracted from the article] |
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| Database: | Education Research Complete |
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