Science without Numbers

Book • 2016
In 'Science Without Numbers', Hartry Field presents a nominalist perspective, challenging the indispensability of mathematical entities in scientific theories.

He demonstrates how science can be conducted without relying on abstract entities like numbers, while still acknowledging the utility of mathematics.

The book is a seminal work in the philosophy of mathematics, offering a unique approach to understanding the role of mathematics in science.

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Mentioned by Jim Holt as a book that proves classical physics can be done without numbers.
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