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Philosophy of Mathematics: A Contemporary Introduction to the World of Proofs and Pictures - Routledge Contemporary Introductions to Philosophy Brown, James Robert (University of Toronto, Canada) 2nd edition
Philosophy of Mathematics: A Contemporary Introduction to the World of Proofs and Pictures - Routledge Contemporary Introductions to Philosophy
Brown, James Robert (University of Toronto, Canada)
Tackles important as well as enduring questions in the mathematical sciences. This book takes an approach, encompassing non-standard topics such as the role of visual reasoning, the importance of notation, and the place of computers in mathematics, as well as traditional topics such as formalism, Platonism, and constructivism.
264 pages, 60 black & white line drawings
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | January 15, 2008 |
| ISBN13 | 9780415960472 |
| Publishers | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Pages | 250 |
| Dimensions | 157 × 235 × 9 mm · 394 g |
| Language | English |