Proof and Knowledge in Mathematics (Hardcover, New)

This volume of essays tackles the main problem that arises when considering an epistemology for mathematics, the nature and sources of mathematical justification. Focusing both on particular and general issues, the essays from leading philosophers of mathematics raise important issues for our current understanding of mathematics. Is mathematical justification "a priori" or "a posteriori"? What role, if any, does logic play in mathematical reasoning or inference? And how epistemologically important is the formalizability of proof? The companion volume "Proof, Knowledge and Formalization" is also available from Routledge. Contributors include Michael Detlefsen, Michael D. Resnik, Stewart Shapiro, Mark Steiner, Pirmin Stekeler-Weithofer, Shelley Stillwell, William J. Tait and Steven J. Wagner. This book should be of interest to advanced students and lecturers of philosophy of logic and maths.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	1992
First published:	1992
Editors:	Michael Detlefsen
Dimensions:	216 x 138 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	266
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-06805-5
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Mathematics > Philosophy of mathematics Promotions
LSN:	0-415-06805-3
Barcode:	9780415068055

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