9780883855676
Proof & other dilemmas; mathematics and philosophy.
Ed. by Bonnie Gold & Roger A. Simons.
Mathematical Assn. of America
2008
346 pages
$53.95
Hardcover
Spectrum series
QA8
Mathematicians, mathematics educators, and philosophers of
mathematics sample current topics regarding the philosophy of
mathematics. The 16 original essays cover proof and how it is changing,
social constructivist views of mathematics, the nature of mathematical
objects and knowledge, and the nature of mathematics and its
applications. A glossary defines common philosophical terms, but does
not indicate how to pronounce them.
([c]20082005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR)
COPYRIGHT 2008 Book News, Inc. Reproduced with permission of the copyright holder. Further reproduction or distribution is prohibited without permission.
Copyright 2008 Gale, Cengage Learning. All rights
reserved. Gale Group is a Thomson Corporation Company.
NOTE: All illustrations and photos have been removed from this article.