"Quine-Putnam indispensability argument" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: the Quine-Putnam indispensability argument [canonical]
Etymology: Named after the philosophers Willard Quine and Hilary Putnam. Head templates: {{en-prop|def=1}} the Quine-Putnam indispensability argument
  1. (philosophy, mathematics) An argument for the existence of abstract mathematical objects such as numbers and sets, based on the fact that they are indispensable to the best scientific theories. Categories (topical): Mathematics, Philosophy
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