Table of Contents

1. The Overview 2. An Argument Against Nominalism 3. An Argument Against Contemporary Aristotelianism 4. An Argument Against Constructivism 5. An Argument Against Classical Aristotelianism 6. Platonism Concerning the Objects of Science Appendix Bibliography Index

Promotional Information

Explains and defends a Platonic explanation of the objects of science.

About the Author

Scott Berman is Associate Professor of Philosophy and Academic Program Coordinator for the Prison Education Program at Saint Louis University, USA.

Reviews

The book has an entirely perspicuous structure and is clearly written with many helpful examples. An introduction sets out the argumentative strategy: show the insufficiency of alternatives to Platonism and then provide an outline of the core Platonic position, demonstrating how it answers satisfactorily all the questions that the competitors fail to answer or even address ... one must admit that Berman’s Platonism turns out to be a very respectable alternative to an array of anti-Platonic doctrines.
*Bryn Mawr Classical Review*

This book will be a game changer in the current metaphysical debate: Platonism is argued to be a theoretically superior and more plausible option than Aristotelianism – whether the reader agrees or disagrees, they will have to engage.
*Anna Marmodoro, Professor of Philosophy at Durham University, Research Fellow at the University of Oxford, Corpus Christi College, United Kingdom*

In this fun, interesting and thought-provoking book, Berman dives deep into the big questions about the ultimate nature of reality and whether it's ultimately all mathematical. Regardless of whether you end up convinced by all his arguments and relatable examples, this book will give you new perspectives and make you think big.
*Max Tegmark, Professor of Physics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA*