Search for dissertations about: "Indispensability"

Found 4 swedish dissertations containing the word Indispensability.

  2. 1. Concept Formation in Mathematics

    Author : Jörgen Sjögren; Högskolan i Skövde; []
    Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; Explication; Power of arithmetical theories; Formal proof; Informal proof; Indispensability; Mathematical realism; Naturvetenskap; Natural sciences; Explication; Power of arithmetical theories; Formal Proof; Informal proof; Indispensability; Mathematical Realism;

    Abstract : This thesis consists of three overlapping parts, where the first one centers around the possibility of defining a measure of the power of arithmetical theories. In this part a partial measure of the power of arithmetical theories is constructed, where “power” is understood as capability to prove theorems. READ MORE

  4. 2. The moral status of nature : reasons to care for the natural world

    Author : Lars Samuelsson; Roger Fjellström; Johan Brännmark; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; Environmental ethics; ecocentrism; reasons; reason for action; normative reason; moral status; moral standing; moral considerability; final value; intrinsic value; biocentrism; nature-considerism; nature; nature as a whole; the natural world; complexity; indispensability; interests; Practical philosophy; Praktisk filosofi;

    Abstract : The subject-matter of this essay is the moral status of nature. This subject is dealt with in terms of normative reasons. The main question is if there are direct normative reasons to care for nature in addition to the numerous indirect normative reasons that there are for doing so. READ MORE

  5. 3. Objects and objectivity : Alternatives to mathematical realism

    Author : Ebba Gullberg; Sten Lindström; John Cantwell; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; Philosophy of mathematics; mathematical realism; ontological realism; semantic realism; platonism; the semantic argument; the indispensability argument; the non-uniqueness problem; Benacerraf s dilemma; the irrelevance challenge; Field; Carnap; Balaguer; Yablo; the internal external distinction; fictionalism; Theoretical philosophy; Teoretisk filosofi; Theoretical Philosophy; teoretisk filosofi;

    Abstract : This dissertation is centered around a set of apparently conflicting intuitions that we may have about mathematics. On the one hand, we are inclined to believe that the theorems of mathematics are true. READ MORE

  6. 4. Studies on the functional interaction of translation initiation factor IF1 with ribosomal RNA

    Author : Jaroslav Belotserkovsky; Leif Isaksson; Diarmaid Hughes; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Escherichia coli; ribosome; rRNA mutation; molekylärgenetik; Molecular Genetics;

    Abstract : Translation initiation factor IF1 is a small, essential and ubiquitous protein factor encoded by a single infA gene in bacteria. Although several important functions have been attributed to IF1, the precise reason for its indispensability is yet to be defined. READ MORE