Conceptual Roots of Mathematics

Zusatztext 'The rich collection of arguments and counterarguments! succinct summaries and essential biographical references! make this work an excellent teaching/learning vehicle. Highly recommended.' - Choice Klappentext The Conceptual Roots of Mathematics is a comprehensive study of the foundation of mathematics. J.R. Lucas! one of the most distinguished Oxford scholars! covers a vast amount of ground in the philosophy of mathematics! showing us that it is actually at the heart of the study of epistemology and metaphysics. Zusammenfassung The Conceptual Roots of Mathematics is a comprehensive study of the foundation of mathematics. J.R. Lucas! one of the most distinguished Oxford scholars! covers a vast amount of ground in the philosophy of mathematics! showing us that it is actually at the heart of the study of epistemology and metaphysics.

List of contents

Chapter 1 Plato's Philosophies of Mathematics, Chapter 2 Geometry, Chapter 3 Formalism, Chapter 4 Numbers: The Cardinal Approach, Chapter 5 Numbers: The Ordinal Approach, Chapter 6 Numbers: The Abstract Approach, Chapter 7 The Infinite, Chapter 8 The Implications of Gödel's Theorem, Chapter 9 Transitive Relations

Report

'The rich collection of arguments and counterarguments, succinct summaries and essential biographical references, make this work an excellent teaching/learning vehicle. Highly recommended.' - Choice

Product details

• Authors: J. R. Lucas, J.R. Lucas, LUCAS J R
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 10.11.2011
• EAN: 9780415513722
• ISBN: 978-0-415-51372-2
• No. of pages: 470
• Series: International Library of Philosophy; International Library of Philosophy
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; PHILOSOPHY / General, PHILOSOPHY / Metaphysics, Philosophy of Mathematics, Philosophy: metaphysics and ontology, Philosophy: logic, Philosophy: epistemology and theory of knowledge