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del Ávila Palacio, A.C. (2006). What Is Philosophy of Mathematics Looking for?. In: Hersh, R. (eds) 18 Unconventional Essays on the Nature of Mathematics. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-29831-2_14

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