Philosophy of mathematics
an introduction
- ISBN: 9781405189910
- Editorial: Wiley-Blackwell
- Fecha de la edición: 2009
- Lugar de la edición: New York. Reino Unido
- Encuadernación: Rústica
- Medidas: 23 cm
- Nº Pág.: 332
- Idiomas: Inglés
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 history Gives a separate chapter to predicativism, which is often (but wrongly) treated as if it were a part of logicism Provides readers with a non-partisan discussion until the final chapter, which gives the author#s personal opinion on where the truth lies Designed to be accessible to both undergraduates and graduate students, and at the same time to be of interest to professionals