Philosophy of Mathematics : An Introduction to a World of Proofs and Pictures
Brown, James Robert
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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.
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Utgivelsesdato:
29.07.1999
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ISBN/Varenr:
9780415122740
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Språk:
Engelsk
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Forlag:
Routledge
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Innbinding:
Innbundet
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Fagtema:
Matematikk og naturvitenskap
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Serie:
Philosophical Issues in Science
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Litteraturtype:
Faglitteratur
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Sider:
230
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Høyde:
23.4 cm
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Bredde:
15.6 cm