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Why is There Philosophy of Mathematics at All?
Ian Hacking
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This truly philosophical book takes us back to fundamentals - the sheer experience of proof, and the enigmatic relation of mathematics to nature. It asks unexpected questions, such as 'what makes mathematics mathematics?', 'where did proof come from and how did it evolve?', and 'how did the distinction between pure and applied mathematics come into being?' In a wide-ranging discussion that is both immersed in the past and unusually attuned to the competing philosophical ideas of contemporary mathematicians, it shows that proof and other forms of mathematical exploration continue to be living, evolving practices - responsive to new technologies, yet ... Read more
This truly philosophical book takes us back to fundamentals - the sheer experience of proof, and the enigmatic relation of mathematics to nature. It asks unexpected questions, such as 'what makes mathematics mathematics?', 'where did proof come from and how did it evolve?', and 'how did the distinction between pure and applied mathematics come into being?' In a wide-ranging discussion that is both immersed in the past and unusually attuned to the competing philosophical ideas of contemporary mathematicians, it shows that proof and other forms of mathematical exploration continue to be living, evolving practices - responsive to new technologies, yet ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
212
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Weight
460g
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781107658158
SKU
V9781107658158
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99-1
About Ian Hacking
Ian Hacking is a retired professor of Collège de France, Chair of Philosophy and History of Scientific Concepts, and retired University Professor of Philosophy at the University of Toronto. His most recent books include The Social Construction of What? (1999), An Introduction to Probability and Inductive Logic (Cambridge University Press, 2001), The Emergence of Probability (Cambridge University Press, 2006), Scientific ... Read more
Reviews for Why is There Philosophy of Mathematics at All?
'Hacking does not restrict himself to the foundations of mathematics, but dares to cover both the breadth and the depth of mathematical philosophy.' Literary Review of Canada '… readable, presented in easily digestible chunks, clearly explained, and just a lot of fun …' Danny Yee's Book Reviews 'Show[s] non-specialists … the sort of distinctive contribution to science and maths that ... Read more