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New Perspectives On Mathematical Practices - essays in philosophy and history of mathematics - Bart van. Kerkhove
World Scientific (2009)
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Mathematics - Philosophy - Congresses, Mathematics - History - Congresses

This volume focuses on the importance of historical enquiry for the appreciation of philosophical problems concerning mathematics. It contains a well-balanced mixture of contributions by internationally established experts, such as Jeremy Gray and Jens Hoyrup; upcoming scholars, such as Erich Reck and Dirk Schlimm; and young, promising researchers at the beginning of their careers. The book is situated within a relatively new and broadly naturalistic tradition in the philosophy of mathematics. In this alternative philosophical current, which has been dramatically growing in importance in the last few decades, unlike in the traditional schools, proper attention is paid to scientific practices as informing for philosophical accounts.

Product Details
LoC Classification QA8 .P37 2007
Dewey 510.1
Format Hardcover
Cover Price 98,00 €
No. of Pages 235
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