Philosophy of Mathematics

Philosophy of Mathematics
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Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages : 345
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ISBN-10 : 9781405189927
ISBN-13 : 1405189924
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Book Synopsis Philosophy of Mathematics by : David Bostock

Download or read book Philosophy of Mathematics written by David Bostock and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-03-09 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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

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