Mathematics and the Roots of Postmodern Thought - POD TITLE

Zusatztext The book makes pleasant and interesting reading. Klappentext This is a charming and insightful contribution to an understanding of the "Science Wars" between postmodernist humanism and science! driving toward a resolution of the mutual misunderstanding that has driven the controversy. It traces the root of postmodern theory to a debate on the foundations of mathematics early in the 20th century! then compares developments in mathematics to what took place in the arts and humanities! discussing issues as diverse as literary theory! arts! and artificial intelligence. This is a straightforward! easily understood presentation of what can be difficult theoretical concepts It demonstrates that a pattern of misreading mathematics can be seen both on the part of science and on the part of postmodern thinking. This is a humorous! playful yet deeply serious look at the intellectual foundations of mathematics for those in the humanities and the perfect critical introduction to the bases of modernism and postmodernism for those in the sciences. Zusammenfassung This text traces the roots of Postmodern theory to a debate on the foundations of mathematics early in the 20th century. It compares developments in mathematics with those of the opposing arts and humanities, discussing issues such as literary theory, arts, and artificial intelligence.

Product details

• Authors: Vladimir Tasic, Vladimir (Associate Professor of Mathematics Tasic, Tasic Vladimir, Vladimir Tasioc
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.07.2001
• EAN: 9780195139679
• ISBN: 978-0-19-513967-9
• No. of pages: 200
• Dimensions: 165 mm x 245 mm x 18 mm
• Subjects: Education and learning > Teaching preparation > Vocational needs; Cultural Studies, 20th Century, MATHEMATICS / History & Philosophy, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Philosophy of Mathematics, History of mathematics