An Introduction to the Philosophy of Mathematics

Autori

• Mark Colyvan
• David Corfield
• Madeline Muntersbjorn

Serie

• Introduzioni Cambridge alla Filosofia

Parametri

• 200 pagine
• 7 ore di lettura

• Filosofia
• Logica
• Matematica
• Saggistica
• Scienza

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A fascinating journey through intriguing mathematical and philosophical territory - a lively introduction to this contemporary topic. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Mathematics and its philosophy; 2. The limits of mathematics; 3. Plato's heaven; 4. Fiction, metaphor, and partial truths; 5. Mathematical explanation; 6. The applicability of mathematics; 7. Who's afraid of inconsistent mathematics?; 8. A rose by any other name; 9. Epilogue: desert island theorems.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2014

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