The may be right about that. It must be said, though, that some of those who philosophised about mathematics were also mathematicians (e.g., Russell himself, Frege, Godel, etc.). Even metamathematicians (such as David Hilbert, etc.) are going beyond maths as such . As for infinity (as a number or as a... thing), how can anyone escape from philosophy in this (single?) case?
The may be right about that. It must be said, though, that some of those who philosophised about mathematics were also mathematicians (e.g., Russell himself, Frege, Godel, etc.). Even metamathematicians (such as David Hilbert, etc.) are going beyond maths as such . As for infinity (as a number or as a... thing), how can anyone escape from philosophy in this (single?) case?