Pluralism in mathematics.
We defend pluralism in mathematics, and in particular Errett Bishop's constructive approach to mathematics, on pragmatic grounds, avoiding the philosophical issues which have dissuaded many mathematicians from taking it seriously. We also explain the computational value of interval arithmetic.
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King's College Department of Mathematics Strand, London WC2R 2LS, UK. e.brian.davies@kcl.ac.uk
D000465:Algorithms; D016015:Logistic Models; D008432:Mathematical Computing; D009716:Numerical Analysis, Computer-Assisted