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Item Details
Title:
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PHILOSOPHY OF MATHEMATICS
A CONTEMPORARY INTRODUCTION TO THE WORLD OF PROOFS AND PICTURES |
By: |
James Robert Brown |
Format: |
Electronic book text |
List price:
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£28.99 |
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ISBN 10: |
1135902364 |
ISBN 13: |
9781135902360 |
Publisher: |
TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD |
Pub. date: |
15 January, 2008 |
Edition: |
2nd New edition |
Series: |
Routledge Contemporary Introductions to Philosophy |
Pages: |
250 |
Synopsis: |
In his long-awaited new edition of Philosophy of Mathematics, James Robert Brown tackles important new as well as enduring questions in the mathematical sciences. Can pictures go beyond being merely suggestive and actually prove anything? Are mathematical results certain? Are experiments of any real value? This clear and engaging book takes a unique approach, encompassing non-standard topics such as the role of visual reasoning, the importance of notation, and the place of computers in mathematics, as well as traditional topics such as formalism, Platonism, and constructivism. The combination of topics and clarity of presentation make it suitable for beginners and experts alike. The revised and updated second edition of Philosophy of Mathematics contains more examples, suggestions for further reading, and expanded material on several topics including a novel approach to the continuum hypothesis. |
Illustrations: |
60 Line drawings, black and white |
Publication: |
UK |
Imprint: |
Routledge |
Returns: |
Non-returnable |
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