The Philosophy of Mathematics Today
The Philosophy of Mathematics Today
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This comprehensive volume gives a panorama of the best current work in this lively field, through twenty specially written essays by the leading figures in the field. All essays deal with foundational issues, from the nature of mathematical knowledge and mathematical existence to logical
consequence, abstraction, and the notions of set and natural number. The contributors also represent and criticize a variety of prominent approaches to the philosophy of mathematics, including platonism, realism, normalism, constructivism, and formalism.
Author: Matthias Schirn
Publisher: Clarendon Press
Published: 07/31/2003
Pages: 656
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 2.02lbs
Size: 9.24h x 6.30w x 1.38d
ISBN: 9780199262625
consequence, abstraction, and the notions of set and natural number. The contributors also represent and criticize a variety of prominent approaches to the philosophy of mathematics, including platonism, realism, normalism, constructivism, and formalism.
Author: Matthias Schirn
Publisher: Clarendon Press
Published: 07/31/2003
Pages: 656
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 2.02lbs
Size: 9.24h x 6.30w x 1.38d
ISBN: 9780199262625
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