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Does mathematics exist independently of intellects, or is mathematics an invention of the intellect?

Asked by ragingloli (51969points) June 3rd, 2013

Are mathematical concepts real things that exist independently of the mind, waiting to be discovered, or are they imaginary things that do not exist until they are invented by a mind?
Are mathematical concepts inherent to the universe, or are they invented models that describe an the behaviour of a mathless universe?
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