Philosophy of Mathematics: A Contemporay Introduction to the World of Proofs and Pictures (Routledge Contemporary Introductions to Philosophy) (Philosophical Issues in Science)

by James Robert Brown

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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.
  • ISBN10 6611102256
  • ISBN13 9786611102258
  • Publish Date 1 January 2008 (first published 22 July 1999)
  • Publish Status Active
  • Out of Print 21 August 2012
  • Publish Country US
  • Imprint Taylor & Francis Group
  • Format eBook
  • Language English