{"title":"Honorary Professor James Franklin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHonorary Professor James Franklin\u003c\/strong\u003e writes with a keen eye on the profound questions that bridge philosophy, mathematics, and science. His works explore the fundamental principles that underpin reality, inviting readers to reconsider the assumptions behind our understanding of the natural world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this collection, you will find thoughtful examinations that blend rigorous logic with accessible insights, perfect for readers intrigued by the deep structures of knowledge and existence. Expect a journey through ideas where science and philosophy intersect, challenging and enriching the perspective of the curious mind.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-necessities-underlying-reality-by-honorary-professor-james-franklin-9781350467071","title":"The Necessities Underlying Reality","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis open access book covers four decades of work by the leading Australian philosopher, mathematician, and historian of ideas, James Franklin.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese interlinking essays are connected by a core theme: the necessary structures in reality that allow certain knowledge of absolute truths. Franklin’s Aristotelian realist philosophy of mathematics shows how mathematical truths are directly about physical reality, and at the same time certainly and provably true. Ranging from mathematics to evidence evaluation to ethics, his philosophy of probability sees the relation of evidence to hypothesis, such as in science and law, as purely logical, hence necessary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAcross ethics and the philosophy of religion, the theme of necessity is repeated: basic ethical truths (such as the worth of persons and the wrongness of murder) are shown to have the same certainty as mathematics. Focus on the history of ideas connects the philosophical work in the present with the medieval scholastic tradition, which defended similar necessities but is now neglected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHere is an up-to-date introduction to Franklin’s overall perspective. Recalling Western philosophy to its roots, it reveals the way absolute necessities are discoverable across the abstract fields of mathematics, logical evidence, and ethics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe ebook editions of this book are available open access under a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 licence on bloomsburycollections.com.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47432988754156,"sku":"9781350467071","price":187.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781350467071.jpg?v=1774765886"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/honorary-professor-james-franklin.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}