Philosophy of Mathematics
An Introduction to a World of Proofs and Pictures
Series: Philosophical Issues in Science;
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Product details:
- Edition number 1
- Publisher Routledge
- Date of Publication 29 July 1999
- ISBN 9780415122740
- Binding Hardback
- No. of pages230 pages
- Size 234x156 mm
- Weight 453 g
- Language English 0
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Short description:
Philosophy of Mathematics is an excellent introductory text for philosophy of mathematics. Clear and engaging, it moves at a good pace, is easy to understand and student friendly.
MoreLong description:
Philosophy of Mathematics is an excellent introductory text. This student friendly book discusses the great philosophers and the importance of mathematics to their thought. It includes the following topics:
* the mathematical image
* platonism
* picture-proofs
* applied mathematics
* Hilbert and Godel
* knots and nations
* definitions
* picture-proofs and Wittgenstein
* computation, proof and conjecture.
The book is ideal for courses on philosophy of mathematics and logic.
'This book discusses the great philosophers and the importance of mathematics to their thought.Among the topics coverd are; traditional topics in the philosopy of mathematics, such as platonism, formalism and constructivism; the nature of notion and the character definitions; contemporary computational techniques; current debates among mathematicians over the role of experiments in mathematics.'
'This is a valuable and rather untraditional introduction to some major philosophical issues concerning mathematics.' - Mathematical Reviews
Table of Contents:
Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Platonism; Chapter 3 Picture-proofs and Platonism; Chapter 4 What is Applied Mathematics?; Chapter 5 Hilbert and Gödel; Chapter 6 Knots and Notation; Chapter 7 What is a Definition?; Chapter 8 Constructive Approaches; Chapter 9 Proofs, Pictures and Procedures in Wittgenstein; Chapter 10 Computation, Proof and Conjecture; Chapter 11 Calling the Bluff;
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