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Has philosophy ever clarified mathematics?

Let's frame this question properly for analysis.

  All work of Aristotle is philosophy. 
  Aristotle's work includes syllogistic logic. 
  Syllogistic logic clarifies mathematical inference.
  Mathematical inference is part of mathematics.

  Therefore, some philosophy clarifies mathematics.
QED



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