Teaching
Logic Log
History
and Philosophy of Mathematics HPM
Research
Main Interest: Philosophy of Science/Mathematics
(Namely: Mathematical Realism, Indispensability of Mathematics,
Causality.)
Publications
The Indispensability of Mathematics in the Natural
Science, (FLUL: PhD Dissertation, 2008). Abstract; References
Popularisation and Philosophy of Science in the Works
of Henri Poincaré, (FCTUNL: Master Dissertation, 2002). Abstract
“O
Intuicionismo de Henri Poincaré”, Intelectu,
7, (2002).
(In Portuguese.)
“Second
Philosophy: a Naturalistic Method, by Penelope Maddy”, Disputatio, 24, (2008), (in press).
“Review:
Colyvan, Mark, The Indispensability of
Mathematics”, Intelectu, 10,
(2004). (In
Portuguese.)
Portuguese
Translation: Nagel, Thomas, “Concealment and Exposure”, Intelectu, 11, (2005).
Portuguese
Translation: Quine, W. V., “Has Philosophy Lost Contact With People?”, Intelectu, 12, (2008).
Portuguese
Translation: Dummett, Michael, “Piece of the Preface Frege
Philosophy of Mathematics”, Intelectu, 12, (2008).
Portuguese Translation: Shapiro, Stewart, “What is so
Interesting About Mathematics (for a Philosopher)?”, Intelectu, 12, (2008).
Talks
“Uma Hipótese Empírica
para o Problema Mente-Corpo”, (2004). (In
Portuguese.)
“Contra a Eficácia
Causal”, (Lisboa: ENFA-3, 2006).
“Against the
Eleatic Principle of Cheyne”, OFA-4, (Lisboa: SPF,
2008).
“Against the
Eleatic Principle of Cheyne”, ECAP-6,
(Cracóvia: Jagiellonian Uniwersytet, 2008).
Other Texts
Portuguese Translation: Dummett, Michael, “What is
Mathematics About?’” (1994).
Portuguese Translation: Orwell, George, “Why I Write”,
(1946).