Finitism
Pronunciation: /ˈfaɪˈnɪtˈɪzəm/
Finitism (noun)
- A view in logic or mathematics that accepts only arguments that can be carried out using a limited number of steps.
- The belief that statements should be justified without using infinite processes, because they cannot be completed in practice.
Examples
- Finitism sets finite proof limits for what counts as a valid proof.
- The approach uses finitism to keep proofs within finite proof limits.