The Philosophy of Mathematical Practice
| Author | : Paolo Mancosu |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press on Demand |
| Total Pages | : 460 |
| Release | : 2008-06-19 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780199296453 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0199296456 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (456 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Philosophy of Mathematical Practice by : Paolo Mancosu
Download or read book The Philosophy of Mathematical Practice written by Paolo Mancosu and published by Oxford University Press on Demand. This book was released on 2008-06-19 with total page 460 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is an urgent need in philosophy of mathematics for new approaches which pay closer attention to mathematical practice. This book will blaze the trail: it offers philosophical analyses of important characteristics of contemporary mathematics and of many aspects of mathematical activity which escape purely formal logical treatment.
