| Proof and Other Dilemmas: Mathematics and Philosophy UK Edition Contributor(s): Gold, Bonnie (Author), Simons, Roger (Author) |
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ISBN: 0883855674 ISBN-13: 9780883855676 Publisher: Mathematical Association of America (MAA) OUR PRICE: $56.05 Product Type: Hardcover Published: January 2009 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Mathematics | Logic - Mathematics | History & Philosophy |
| Dewey: 511.3 |
| LCCN: 2008922718 |
| Series: Spectrum |
| Physical Information: 378 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Mathematicians, mathematics educators, and philosophers of mathematics sample current topics regarding the philosophy of mathematics. The 16 original essays cover proof and how it is changing, social constructivist views of mathematics, the nature of mathematical objects and knowledge, and the nature of mathematics and its applications. A glossary defines common philosophical terms, but does not indicate how to pronounce them. |
Contributor Bio(s): Gold, Bonnie: - Bonnie Gold is a Professor in the Mathematics Department at Monmouth University, New Jersey. |