Stewart Shapiro (/ʃəˈpɪəroʊ/; born 1951) is O'Donnell Professor of Philosophy at the Ohio State University and distinguished visiting professor at the University of Connecticut. He is a leading figure in the philosophy of mathematics where he defends the abstract variety of structuralism.
Stewart Shapiro | |
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| Born | 1951 |
| Alma mater | Case Western Reserve University University at Buffalo |
| Era | Contemporary philosophy |
| Region | Western philosophy |
| School | Analytic philosophy |
Main interests | Philosophy of mathematics |
Notable ideas | Mathematical structuralism (abstract variety) |
Education and career
Shapiro studied mathematics and philosophy as an undergraduate at Case Western Reserve University in 1973. He earned his M.A. in mathematics at the State University of New York at Buffalo in 1975. He transferred to the University at Buffalo Philosophy Department, where three years later he received a Ph.D. His doctoral supervisor was John Corcoran.
He was elected a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences in 2021.
Publications
Books
- Philosophy of Mathematics: Structure and Ontology. Oxford University Press, 1997. ISBN 0-19-513930-5
- Thinking about Mathematics: The Philosophy of Mathematics. Oxford University Press, 2000. ISBN 0-19-289306-8
- Foundations without Foundationalism: A Case for Second-Order Logic. Oxford University Press, 1991. ISBN 0-19-853391-8
- Vagueness in Context. Oxford University Press, 2006. ISBN 0-19-928039-8
- Varieties of Logic. Oxford University Press, 2014. ISBN 978-0199696529
Editorships
- Intensional Mathematics, Studies in Logic and the Foundations of Mathematics 113, Amsterdam, North Holland Publishing Company, 1985. Contributors: S. Shapiro, J. Myhill, N. D. Goodman, A. Scedrov, V. Lifschitz, R. Flagg, R. Smullyan.
- The Limits of Logic: Higher-Order Logic and the Löwenheim-Skolem Theorem, Routledge, 1996.
- Special issue of Philosophia Mathematica 4(2), devoted to structuralism. Contributors: P. Benacerraf, G. Hellman, B. Hale, C. Parsons, M. Resnik, S. Shapiro. Contributors: P. Benacerraf, G. Hellman, B. Hale, C. Parsons, M. Resnik, S. Shapiro, 1996.
- The Oxford Handbook of Philosophy of Mathematics and Logic. Oxford University Press, 2005. ISBN 0-19-514877-0
See also
- American philosophy
- List of American philosophers
References
- Stewart Shapiro, "Mathematical Structuralism", Philosophia Mathematica, 4(2), May 1996, pp. 81–2.
- Stewart Shapiro at the Mathematics Genealogy Project
- "New Members".
External links
- Stewart Shapiro's webpage at Ohio State University
Stewart Shapiro ʃ e ˈ p ɪer oʊ born 1951 is O Donnell Professor of Philosophy at the Ohio State University and distinguished visiting professor at the University of Connecticut He is a leading figure in the philosophy of mathematics where he defends the abstract variety of structuralism Stewart ShapiroBorn1951Alma materCase Western Reserve University University at BuffaloEraContemporary philosophyRegionWestern philosophySchoolAnalytic philosophyMain interestsPhilosophy of mathematicsNotable ideasMathematical structuralism abstract variety Education and careerShapiro studied mathematics and philosophy as an undergraduate at Case Western Reserve University in 1973 He earned his M A in mathematics at the State University of New York at Buffalo in 1975 He transferred to the University at Buffalo Philosophy Department where three years later he received a Ph D His doctoral supervisor was John Corcoran He was elected a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts amp Sciences in 2021 PublicationsBooks Philosophy of Mathematics Structure and Ontology Oxford University Press 1997 ISBN 0 19 513930 5 Thinking about Mathematics The Philosophy of Mathematics Oxford University Press 2000 ISBN 0 19 289306 8 Foundations without Foundationalism A Case for Second Order Logic Oxford University Press 1991 ISBN 0 19 853391 8 Vagueness in Context Oxford University Press 2006 ISBN 0 19 928039 8 Varieties of Logic Oxford University Press 2014 ISBN 978 0199696529Editorships Intensional Mathematics Studies in Logic and the Foundations of Mathematics 113 Amsterdam North Holland Publishing Company 1985 Contributors S Shapiro J Myhill N D Goodman A Scedrov V Lifschitz R Flagg R Smullyan The Limits of Logic Higher Order Logic and the Lowenheim Skolem Theorem Routledge 1996 Special issue of Philosophia Mathematica 4 2 devoted to structuralism Contributors P Benacerraf G Hellman B Hale C Parsons M Resnik S Shapiro Contributors P Benacerraf G Hellman B Hale C Parsons M Resnik S Shapiro 1996 The Oxford Handbook of Philosophy of Mathematics and Logic Oxford University Press 2005 ISBN 0 19 514877 0See alsoAmerican philosophy List of American philosophersReferencesStewart Shapiro Mathematical Structuralism Philosophia Mathematica 4 2 May 1996 pp 81 2 Stewart Shapiro at the Mathematics Genealogy Project New Members External linksStewart Shapiro s webpage at Ohio State University
