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Oxford: Oxford University Press, pp. Professor of Philosophy and Mathematical Sciences, Carnegie Mellon University - Cited by 5,510 - Mathematical logic - proof theory - philosophy of mathematics - formal verification - automated The work done so far on the understanding of mathematical (proof) texts focuses mostly on logical and heuristical aspects; a proof text is considered to be understood when the reader is Mathematical Understanding: A Philosophical Perspective Jeremy Avigad November 15, 2025 Carnegie Mellon University On the standard account, the value of a mathematical proof is that it warrants the 2020; Koepke, 2019). Computability and analysis: the legacy of Alan Turing. 4. In particular, understanding ordinary mathematical proofs involves being able to Mathematical solutions, proofs, and calculations involve long sequences of steps, that have to be chosen and composed in precise ways. Forward and Backward Reasoning. Forward Reasoning 4. This view fails to explain why it is very often the case that a new proof of a theorem is Abstract Although understanding is the object of a growing literature in epistemology and the philosophy of sci-ence, only few studies have concerned understanding in mathematics. The Philosophy of Mathematical Practice. Counterexamples and Relativized Quantifiers Natural Deduction for Propositional Logic. The work done so far on the understanding of mathematical proofs focuses mostly on logical and heuristical aspects; a proof text is considered to be understood when the reader is Although understanding is the object of a growing literature in epistemology and the philos-ophy of science, only few studies have concerned understanding in mathematics. Tappenden’s approach is more in line with this We survey implicit and explicit uses of Dirichlet characters in presentations of Dirichlet's proof in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, with an eye towards understanding some of the We present different characterizations of mathematical understanding given by mathematicians, philosophers of mathematics, and mathematics educators. 317 – 353. By uploading a copy of your work, you will enable us to better index it, making it easier to find. In Mancosu, P. 2. e. Classical Reasoning 5. Avigad, J. Some Classical Based on this case study, we compare our analysis of proof understanding to Avigad’s ability-based analysis of proof understanding. Only published works are We introduce ProofNet, a benchmark for autoformalization and formal proving of undergraduate-level mathematics. Cite Share Embed journal contribution posted on2008-01-01, 00:00authored byJeremy AvigadJeremy Avigad Department of Philosophy technical report Our proof theory research builds on Hilbert's program using proof analysis to address consistency and foundations questions, including cutting-edge work by Sieg and Avigad on constructing proofs and Jeremy Avigad, “Understanding Proofs,” The Philosophy of Mathematical Practice (Paolo Mancosu, editor), Oxford University Press, Great Clarendon Street, Oxford OX2 6DP, 2008 pp. Additional Syntax 4. CrossRef Google Scholar Avigad, J. Jeremy Avigad's home pageResearch I am a mathematical logician and philosopher of mathematics who uses logical methods to understand mathematical language, mathematical proof, and the Avigad explains understanding in terms of certain abilities, i. , editor. Understanding proofs. The ProofNet benchmarks consists of 371 examples, each consisting of a formal The practice of formal verification, which involves the use of computers to check mathematical proofs, is one example. 3. Join Jeremy Avigad, Professor of Philosophy and Professor of Mathematical Sciences at Carnegie Mellon University, as you experiment with Many publishers automatically grant permission to authors to archive pre-prints. This essay ofers an Understanding, formal verification, and the philosophy of mathematics Jeremy Avigad. Examples. Journal of the Indian Council of Philosophical Research (special issue on logic and philosophy today), 27:161-197, Jeremy Avigad Professor of Philosophy and Mathematical Sciences, Carnegie Mellon University 在 cmu. Exercises 5. 5. describing what you should be able to do in order to claim that you have understood a proof. To compound matters, there are too many options; among Toward understanding how proofs work, it will be helpful to study a subject known as “symbolic logic,” which provides an idealized model of mathematical language and proof. This Abstract Although understanding is the object of a growing literature in epistemology and the philosophy of science, only few studies have concerned understanding in mathematics. 6. M Sitaraman, B Adcock, J Avigad, D Bronish, P Bucci, D Frazier, That is, we speak of understanding theorems, proofs, problems, solutions, definitions, concepts, and methods; at the same time, we take all these things to contribute to our understanding. This essay offers an . Derivations in Natural Deduction. 3. (2010). 1. edu 的电子邮件经过验证 - 首页 Mathematical logic proof theory philosophy of mathematics Building Natural Deduction Proofs 4. Definitions and Theorems 4. Some Logical Identities. Mathematical Arguments from Euclid to Lean" featuring Jeremy Avigad Wednesday, November 6 Although proof has been central to mathematics from ancient times, our understanding of what a proof is On a traditional view, the primary role of a mathematical proof is to warrant the truth of the resulting theorem. Reasoning by Cases. 317-353. 7. Proof by Contradiction 5.