Philosophy of Mathematics

NOTE EDITORE

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.

SOMMARIO

Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Platonism; Chapter 3 Picture-proofs and Platonism; Chapter 4 What is Applied Mathematics?; Chapter 5 Hilbert and Gödel; Chapter 6 Knots and Notation; Chapter 7 What is a Definition?; Chapter 8 Constructive Approaches; Chapter 9 Proofs, Pictures and Procedures in Wittgenstein; Chapter 10 Computation, Proof and Conjecture; Chapter 11 Calling the Bluff;

AUTORE

Brown, James Robert

ALTRE INFORMAZIONI

• Condizione: Nuovo
• ISBN: 9780415122740
• Collana: Philosophical Issues in Science
• Dimensioni: 9.25 x 6.25 in Ø 1.00 lb
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pagine Arabe: 232