An Introduction to the Philosophy of Mathematics
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This introduction to the philosophy of mathematics focuses on contemporary debates in an important and central area of philosophy. The reader is taken on a fascinating and entertaining journey through some intriguing mathematical and philosophical territory, including such topics as the realism/anti-realism debate in mathematics, mathematical explanation, the limits of mathematics, the significance of mathematical notation, inconsistent mathematics and the applications of mathematics. Each chapter has a number of discussion questions and recommended further reading from both the contemporary literature…
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Key features
- Includes an epilogue of a popular treatment of the most important results and open questions in mathematics
- Each chapter has a number of suggestions for relevant further reading from both contemporary literature and older sources
- Features a wide variety of examples from both elementary and more advanced mathematics, introducing these examples in ways that do not presuppose any university-level mathematics
About the book
- DOI https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781139033107
- Series Cambridge Introductions to Philosophy
- Subjects Philosophy,Philosophy of Science,Philosophy: General Interest
- Format: Hardback
- Publication date: 23 July 2012
- ISBN: 9780521826020
- Dimensions (mm): 247 x 174 mm
- Weight: 0.55kg
- Page extent: 200 pages
- Availability: Available
- Format: Paperback
- Publication date: 23 July 2012
- ISBN: 9780521533416
- Dimensions (mm): 247 x 174 mm
- Weight: 0.41kg
- Page extent: 200 pages
- Availability: Available
- Format: Digital
- Publication date: 05 August 2012
- ISBN: 9781139033107
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