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Mathematical Epistemology and Psychology
Beth, Evert Willem; Piaget, J.
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paperback. Translator(s): Mays, W. Series: Synthese Library. Num Pages: 326 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPK; JM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 539.
One of the controversial philosophical issues of recent years has been the question of the nature of logical and mathematical entities. Platonist or linguistic modes of explanation have become fashionable, whilst abstrac tionist and constructionist theories have ceased to be so. Beth and Piaget approach this problem in their book from two somewhat different points of view. Beth's approach is largely historico-critical, although he discusses the nature of heuristic thinking in mathematics, whilst that of Piaget is psycho-genetic. The major purpose of this introduction is to summarise some of the main points of their respective arguments. In the first part ... Read more
One of the controversial philosophical issues of recent years has been the question of the nature of logical and mathematical entities. Platonist or linguistic modes of explanation have become fashionable, whilst abstrac tionist and constructionist theories have ceased to be so. Beth and Piaget approach this problem in their book from two somewhat different points of view. Beth's approach is largely historico-critical, although he discusses the nature of heuristic thinking in mathematics, whilst that of Piaget is psycho-genetic. The major purpose of this introduction is to summarise some of the main points of their respective arguments. In the first part ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
326
Condition
New
Series
Synthese Library
Number of Pages
326
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789048183289
SKU
V9789048183289
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