Philosophy of Mathematics

This volume offers a selection of the most interesting and important work from recent years in the philosophy of mathematics, which has always been closely linked to, and has exerted a significant influence upon, the main stream of analytical philosophy. The issues discussed are of interest throughout philosophy, and no mathematical expertise is required of the reader. Contributors include W.V. Quine, W.D. Hart, Michael Dummett, Charles Parsons, Paul Benacerraf, Penelope Maddy, W.W. Tait, Hilary Putnam, George Boolos, Daniel Isaacson, Stewart Shapiro, and Hartry Field.

Riassunto

This volume offers a selection of the most interesting and important work from recent years in the philosophy of mathematics, which has always been closely linked to and has exerted a significant influence upon the main stream of analytical philosophy. The issues discussed are of interest throughout philosophy and no mathematical expertise is required of the reader.

Testo aggiuntivo

Splendid collection of essays ... Hart has done a great service to students of the subject by assembling some of the most significant contributions to the literature made in the past 20 years or so ... this collection steers a way through the challenging and fascinating philosophical issues raised by mathematics as well as any other I know.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: W. D. Hart, W. D. (Professor and Chair Hart
• Con la collaborazione di: W. D. Hart (Editore), Hart W. D. (Editore)
• Editore: Oxford University Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 27.06.1996
• EAN: 9780198751205
• ISBN: 978-0-19-875120-5
• Pagine: 322
• Serie: Oxford Readings in Philosophy; Oxford Readings in Philosophy
• Categorie: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Matematica > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Filosofia > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; PHILOSOPHY / Logic, PHILOSOPHY / Metaphysics, MATHEMATICS / History & Philosophy, Philosophy: metaphysics & ontology, Philosophy of Mathematics, Philosophy: metaphysics and ontology, Philosophy: logic