Mathematics and the Image of Reason

Informationen zum Autor Mary Tiles Klappentext A thorough account of the philosophy of mathematics. In a cogent account the author argues against the view that mathematics is solely logic. Zusammenfassung A thorough account of the philosophy of mathematics. In a cogent account the author argues against the view that mathematics is solely logic. Inhaltsverzeichnis Acknowledgements, Introduction, 1 AXIOMATIZATION, RIGOUR AND REASON, 2 FREGE: ARITHMETIC AS LOGIC, 3 RUSSELL: MATHEMATICS AS LOGIC, 4 HILBERT: MATHEMATICS AS A FORMULA GAME?, 5 IDEAL ELEMENTS AND RATIONAL IDEALS, Glossary of Symbols, Further Reading, Bibliography, Index

Product details

• Authors: Mary Tiles, Tiles Mary
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 06.06.1991
• EAN: 9780415033183
• ISBN: 978-0-415-03318-3
• No. of pages: 200
• Series: Philosophical Issues in Science; Philosophical Issues in Scienc; Philosophical Issues in Science
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Mathematics > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; PHILOSOPHY / General, Philosophy of Mathematics, Philosophy: logic