Philosophy of Mathematics
Author | : James Robert Brown |
Publisher | : Psychology Press |
Total Pages | : 181 |
Release | : 1999 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780415122757 |
ISBN-13 | : 0415122759 |
Rating | : 4/5 (759 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Philosophy of Mathematics by : James Robert Brown
Download or read book Philosophy of Mathematics written by James Robert Brown and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Philosophy of Mathematicsis clear and engaging, and student friendly The book discusses the great philosophers and the importance of mathematics to their thought. Among topics discussed in the book are the mathematical image, platonism, picture-proofs, applied mathematics, Hilbert and Godel, knots and notation definitions, picture-proofs and Wittgenstein, computation, proof and conjecture.