Philosophy of Mathematics
eBook - ePub

Philosophy of Mathematics

An Introduction to a World of Proofs and Pictures

  1. 232 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Philosophy of Mathematics

An Introduction to a World of Proofs and Pictures

About this book

Philosophy of Mathematics is an excellent introductory text. This student friendly book discusses the great philosophers and the importance of mathematics to their thought. It includes the following topics:
* the mathematical image
* platonism
* picture-proofs
* applied mathematics
* Hilbert and Godel
* knots and nations
* definitions
* picture-proofs and Wittgenstein
* computation, proof and conjecture.
The book is ideal for courses on philosophy of mathematics and logic.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. Preface and Acknowledgements
  6. 1. Introduction: The Mathematical Image
  7. 2. Platonism
  8. 3. Picture-proofs and Platonism
  9. 4. What is Applied Mathematics?
  10. 5. Hilbert and Gödel
  11. 6. Knots and Notation
  12. 7. What is a Definition?
  13. 8. Constructive Approaches
  14. 9. Proofs, Pictures and Procedures in Wittgenstein
  15. 10. Computation, Proof and Conjecture
  16. 11. Calling the Bluff
  17. Notes
  18. Bibliography
  19. Index