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James Robert Brown
Philosophy of Mathematics [EPUB ebook]
An Introduction to a World of Proofs and Pictures

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Philosophy of Mathematics is an excellent introductory text. This student friendly book discusses the great philosophers and the importance of mathematics to their thought. It includes the following topics:* the mathematical image* platonism* picture-proofs* applied mathematics* Hilbert and Godel* knots and nations* definitions* picture-proofs and Wittgenstein* computation, proof and conjecture.The book is ideal for courses on philosophy of mathematics and logic.

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Language English ● Format EPUB ● Pages 232 ● ISBN 9781134806430 ● Publisher Taylor and Francis ● Published 2005 ● Downloadable 6 times ● Currency EUR ● ID 2573228 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM

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