Thinking about Mathematics

Thinking about Mathematics

by Stewart Shapiro
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Publisher:
OUP Oxford
Genre:Philosophy
Language: en
Published:July 13, 2000
ISBN13:9780192893062
ISBN10:0192893068

About the Book

Thinking about Mathematics covers the range of philosophical issues and positions concerning mathematics. The text describes the questions about mathematics that motivated philosophers throughout history and covers historical figures such as Plato, Aristotle, Kant, and Mill. It also presents the major positions and arguments concerning mathematics throughout the twentieth century, bringing the reader up to the present positions and battle lines.