What is Mathematics, Really?

What is Mathematics, Really?
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Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages : 372
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ISBN-10 : 0195130871
ISBN-13 : 9780195130874
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Book Synopsis What is Mathematics, Really? by : Reuben Hersh

Download or read book What is Mathematics, Really? written by Reuben Hersh and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1997 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tries to refine the philosophy of mathematics to reflect what mathematicians really do, and argues that mathematics must be understood in a social context.


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