Humanizing Mathematics and Its Philosophy: Essays Celebrating the 90th Birthday of Reuben Hersh 2017 Edition Contributor(s): Sriraman, Bharath (Editor) |
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ISBN: 3319612301 ISBN-13: 9783319612300 Publisher: Birkhauser OUR PRICE: $151.99 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2017 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Mathematics | Applied - Mathematics | Probability & Statistics - General |
Dewey: 519 |
Physical Information: 1" H x 6.49" W x 9.7" (1.67 lbs) 363 pages |
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Publisher Description: This Festschrift contains numerous colorful and eclectic essays from well-known mathematicians, philosophers, logicians, and linguists celebrating the 90th birthday of Reuben Hersh. The essays offer, in part, attempts to answer the following questions set forth by Reuben himself as a focus for this volume:
The essays also offer glimpses into Reuben's fertile mind and his lasting influence on the mathematical community, as well as revealing the diverse roots, obstacles and philosophical dispositions that characterize the working lives of mathematicians. With contributions from a veritable "who's who" list of 20th century luminaries from mathematics and philosophy, as well as from Reuben himself, this volume will appeal to a wide variety of readers from curious undergraduates to prominent mathematicians. |