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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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Intuition for potential infinity in mathematics
Is there a kind of "consensus" towards the meaning & intuition of the concept of "potential infinity" that goes back to Aristotle and is promoted by Edward Nelson, e.g. in the paper Hilbert's mistake? …