Philosophy of Mathematics
An Introduction to a World of Proofs and Pictures
Price: $135.00
Add to Cart- ISBN: 978-0-415-12274-0
- Binding: Hardback
- Published by: Routledge
- Publication Date: 29th July 1999
- Pages: 232
- Illustrations: 56 line drawings
About the Book
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.