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Philosophy of mathematics

Paperback. Inspiration and guidance for aspiring mathematicians Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: PBB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 128 x 16. Weight in Grams: 206. Series: Art of Mentoring S. 224 pages. Presents an exploration of what it's really like to do mathematics. This work deals with subjects ranging from the philosophical to the practical - what mathematics is and why it's worth doing, the relationship between logic and proof, the role of beauty in mathematical thinking, the future of mathematics, and more. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: PBB. Dimension: 203 x 128 x 16. Weight: 208.
Publisher
Basic Books
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780465082322
ISBN
9780465082322
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.00
€ 15.78

Paperback. A mathematical sightseeing tour of the natural world from the author of THE MAGICAL MAZE Series: Science Masters. Num Pages: 208 pages, 10 Line Drawing(s). BIC Classification: PBB; PD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 16. Weight in Grams: 200.
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780753805305
ISBN
9780753805305
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.78

Paperback. In this brief treatise, Ekelund explains some philosophical implications of recent mathematics. He examines randomness, the geometry involved in making predictions, and why general trends are easy to project, but particulars are practically impossible. Num Pages: 160 pages, 44ill. BIC Classification: PBB; PBPH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 203 x 133 x 10. Weight in Grams: 198.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1990
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226199900
ISBN
9780226199900
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 22.94

Paperback. Num Pages: 308 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPL; PBB; PBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 216 x 20. Weight in Grams: 402.
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st ed. 2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349486182
ISBN
9781349486182
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 177.43

Hardback. Mathematics is as much a science of the real world as biology is. It is the science of the world's quantitative aspects (such as ratio) and structural or patterned aspects (such as symmetry). The book develops a complete philosophy of mathematics that contrasts with the usual Platonist and nominalist options. Num Pages: 308 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PBB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 220 x 145 x 23. Weight in Grams: 522.
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137400727
ISBN
9781137400727
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 177.22

Hardback. Presents a survey of some of the most important concepts of mathematics. This book pays attention to their technical features, historical development and broader philosophical significance. It is suitable for students and teachers of mathematics, science and philosophy. Series: The Western Ontario Series in Philosophy of Science. Num Pages: 250 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PBB; PDA. Category: (UA) A / AS level; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 553.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
250
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792359722
ISBN
9780792359722
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 128.27

Hardback. Series: Design Science Collection. Num Pages: 194 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PBB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 242 x 166 x 18. Weight in Grams: 450.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1988
Publisher
Birkhauser Boston Inc United States
Number of pages
194
Condition
New
SKU
V9780817633790
ISBN
9780817633790
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 68.39

Paperback. Explores the complex problem of mental life. This book argues that the roots of creativity for lie not in consciousness, but in the long unconscious work of incubation, and in the unconscious aesthetic selection of ideas that thereby pass into consciousness. Series: Princeton Science Library. Num Pages: 168 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JMR; PBB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 205 x 132 x 13. Weight in Grams: 206.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
166
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691029313
ISBN
9780691029313
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.74

Paperback. The Science of Conjecture provides a history of rational methods of dealing with uncertainty and explores the coming to consciousness of the human understanding of risk. Num Pages: 520 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; HBJD; PBB; PBX; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 158 x 235 x 40. Weight in Grams: 772.
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421418803
ISBN
9781421418803
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 39.00

Hardback. Num Pages: 303 pages. BIC Classification: PBB. Category: (P) Professional & Scholarly; (UP) Postgraduate; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers Group Netherlands
Number of pages
303
Condition
New
SKU
V9780306441295
ISBN
9780306441295
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 63.78

Paperback. Exploring the syntax and semantics of the language in which mathematical modelling rules are written, this text moves from the basics of modelling to the upper reaches of scientific and philosophical speculation. Series: Wiley Science Paperback Series. Num Pages: 416 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PBB; PBWH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 250 x 178 x 20. Weight in Grams: 700.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471184355
ISBN
9780471184355
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 166.89

Paperback. Exploring the syntax and semantics of the language in which mathematical modelling rules are written, this text moves from the basics of modelling to the upper reaches of scientific and philosophical speculation. Series: Wiley Science Paperback Series. Num Pages: 448 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PBB; PBWH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 252 x 177 x 22. Weight in Grams: 756.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
448
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471184362
ISBN
9780471184362
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 166.30

Paperback. Exploring the syntax and semantics of the language in which mathematical modelling rules are written, this text moves from the basics of modelling to the upper reaches of scientific and philosophical speculation. Num Pages: 864 pages. BIC Classification: PBB; PBWH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 251 x 178 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1460.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Number of pages
864
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471184379
ISBN
9780471184379
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 266.58

Paperback. In Oppositions and Paradoxes, John L. Bell uses conceptual puzzles and paradoxes as a window into fundamental concepts of mathematics and physics.

Num Pages: 170 pages, 20 illustrations. BIC Classification: HPJ; PBB; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 272.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Broadview Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781554813025
ISBN
9781554813025
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.99
€ 35.54

Hardback. Surveys the assortment of methods put forth for fixing Frege's system, in an attempt to determine just how much of mathematics can be reconstructed in each. This work considers every proposed fix, each with its distinctive philosophical advantages and drawbacks. Series: Princeton Monographs in Philosophy. Num Pages: 272 pages, 12 tables. BIC Classification: PBB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 457.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
270
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691122311
ISBN
9780691122311
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 83.18
€ 63.97

Hardcover. Num Pages: 215 pages, 54 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PBB; PBC; PBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 497.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Birkhäuser
Edition
1st ed. 2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9783319173672
ISBN
9783319173672
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 113.69

Paperback. Presents a mathematically rigorous, philosophically sound foundation for a science of information. Series: Cambridge Tracts in Theoretical Computer Science. Num Pages: 292 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PBB; UYA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 444.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
292
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780521070997
ISBN
9780521070997
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 71.21

Hardback. Num Pages: 360 pages, 6 line illus. BIC Classification: PBB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
360
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691167510
ISBN
9780691167510
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 54.99
€ 39.41

Paperback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 582 pages, 98 halftones 3 line illus. BIC Classification: PBB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 161 x 234 x 35. Weight in Grams: 876.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
582
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691602912
ISBN
9780691602912
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 118.84
€ 90.10

Hardback. Explores the central problems and the most intriguing new directions in the philosophy of mathematics. The papers are organized thematically, rather than chronologically, to give the best overview of philosophical issues connected with mathematics and the development of mathematical knowledge. Editor(s): Jacquette, Dale. Series: Blackwell Philosophy Anthologies. Num Pages: 448 pages, 27. BIC Classification: PBB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 252 x 175 x 37. Weight in Grams: 902.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
448
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631218692
ISBN
9780631218692
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 166.22

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