华东师范大学学报(哲学社会科学版) ›› 2005, Vol. 37 ›› Issue (6): 27-37.doi: 10.16382/j.cnki.1000-5579.2005.06.004

• 西方哲学研究 • 上一篇    下一篇

论近代科学的数学化

陈嘉映   

  • 收稿日期:2005-08-27 出版日期:2005-11-25 发布日期:2005-06-25
  • 作者简介:陈嘉映(1952——),男.上海市人.华东师范大学哲学系教授,博士生导师

On Mathematicalization of Modern Science

Jia-ying CHEN   

  • Received:2005-08-27 Online:2005-11-25 Published:2005-06-25

摘要:

近代科学在某种意义上经历了一个数学化的过程。数学的最大特点在于进行长程推论而不失真, 因此科学可以借数学语言通达感官远远不及的世界而保持真实。但反过来, 数学对理解充满感性的日常世界只有很少的、间接的帮助。

关键词: 数, 数学, 近代科学, 感性

Abstract:

This essay provides a brief account of changes of the concept "number"in history and how modern science has become more and more mathematical.It is suggested that the key characteristic of mathematics is its capacity to carry out prolonged reasoning without losing validity, that is, a capacity that enables science to reach a reality far beyond the reach of our senses.This capacity, however, brings little immediate help to an understanding of our everyday sensible world.

Key words: number, mathematics, modern science, sense

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