From Combinatorics to Philosophy

Download or read book From Combinatorics to Philosophy written by Ernesto Damiani and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2009-07-24 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Combinatorics to Philosophy: The Legacy of G. -C. Rota provides an assessment of G. -C. Rota's legacy to current international research issues in mathematics, philosophy and computer science. This volume includes chapters by leading researchers, as well as a number of invited research papers. Rota’s legacy connects European and Italian research communities to the USA by providing inspiration to several generations of researchers in combinatorics, philosophy and computer science. From Combinatorics to Philosophy: The Legacy of G. -C. Rota is of valuable interest to research institutions and university libraries worldwide. This book is also designed for advanced-level students in mathematics, computer science, and philosophy.