American philosopher who developed a naturalistic account of mathematics — defending mathematical realism on empiricist grounds — and then moved to a second philosophy naturalizing the study of mathematical practice.
Realism in Mathematics: sets are perceivable physical objects (set-theoretic realism grounded in cognition). Second Philosophy: philosophy should adopt the methods of natural science; mathematical practice should be studied as it actually unfolds, not judged by external philosophical standards.
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