"Philosophy of Mathematics: An Introduction" provides a critical
analysis of the major philosophical issues and viewpoints in the
concepts and methods of mathematics - from antiquity to the modern
era.
Offers beginning readers a critical appraisal of philosophical
viewpoints throughout historyGives a separate chapter to
predicativism, which is often (but wrongly) treated as if it were a
part of logicismProvides readers with a non-partisan discussion
until the final chapter, which gives the author's personal opinion
on where the truth liesDesigned to be accessible to both
undergraduates and graduate students, and at the same time to be of
interest to professionals
General
Imprint: |
Wiley-Blackwell (an imprint of John Wiley & Sons Ltd)
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
February 2009 |
First published: |
February 2009 |
Authors: |
D Bostock
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 19mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
344 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4051-8991-0 |
Categories: |
Books >
Science & Mathematics >
Mathematics >
Philosophy of mathematics
Promotions
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LSN: |
1-4051-8991-6 |
Barcode: |
9781405189910 |
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