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The Enhanced Indispensability Argument: Representational versus Explanatory Role of Mathematics in Science

The Enhanced Indispensability Argument (Baker [2009]) exemplifies the new wave of the indispensability argument for mathematical Platonism. The new wave capitalizes on mathematics' role in scientific explanations. I will criticize some analyses of mathematics' explanatory function. In turn, I will emphasize the representational role of mathematics, and argue that the debate would significantly benefit from acknowledging this alternative viewpoint to mathematics' contribution to scientific explanations and knowledge. 1 Introduction 2 Representation versus Explanation 2.1 Honeycomb 2.2 Cicadas 3 Conclusion 1 Introduction 2 Representation versus Explanation 2.1 Honeycomb 2.2 Cicadas 2.1 Honeycomb 2.2 Cicadas 3 Conclusion