E-Book, Englisch, 232 Seiten
Brown Philosophy of Mathematics
Erscheinungsjahr 2005
ISBN: 978-1-134-80644-7
Verlag: CRC Press
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)
An Introduction to a World of Proofs and Pictures
E-Book, Englisch, 232 Seiten
Reihe: Philosophical Issues in Science
ISBN: 978-1-134-80644-7
Verlag: CRC Press
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)
Philosophy of Mathematics is an excellent introductory text. This student friendly book discusses the great philosophers and the importance of mathematics to their thought. It includes the following topics:
* the mathematical image
* platonism
* picture-proofs
* applied mathematics
* Hilbert and Godel
* knots and nations
* definitions
* picture-proofs and Wittgenstein
* computation, proof and conjecture.
The book is ideal for courses on philosophy of mathematics and logic.