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Philosophy of mathematics asks questions about mathematical theories and practices. It can include questions about the nature or reality of numbers, the ground and limits of formal systems and the nature of the different mathematical disciplines.

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What makes something mathematics?

I don't think there is a proper definition of "math". Some would say or have said it's the study of numbers and space (Algebra and Geometry). Is "math" simply performing operations with a certain …
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