The volume contains twenty essays devoted to the philosophy of mathematics and the history of logic. They have been divided into four parts: general philosophical problems of mathematics, Hilbert's program vs. the incompleteness phenomenon, philosophy of mathematics in Poland, mathematical logic in Poland. Among considered problems are: epistemology of mathematics, the meaning of the axiomatic method, existence of mathematical objects, distinction between proof and truth, undefinability of truth, Goedel's theorems and computer science, philosophy of mathematics in Polish mathematical and logical schools, beginnings of mathematical logic in Poland, contribution of Polish logicians to recursion theory.
- ISBN10 3653010306
- ISBN13 9783653010305
- Publish Date 8 July 2011
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country DE
- Imprint Peter Lang GmbH
- Edition 150th ed.
- Format eBook
- Pages 338
- Language English