Philosophy of Mathematics

von Bostock

344 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

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

• Reihe: John Wiley & Sons
• ISBN: 9781405189910
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 13.02.2009
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons