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Generic structures

Logic 2018-05-15 v1

Abstract

In this article ideas from Kit Fine's theory of arbitrary objects are applied to questions regarding mathematical structuralism. I discuss how sui generic mathematical structures can be viewed as generic systems of mathematical objects, where mathematical objects are conceived of as arbitrary objects in Fine's sense.

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@article{arxiv.1805.04962,
  title  = {Generic structures},
  author = {Leon Horsten},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1805.04962},
  year   = {2018}
}