(DOWNLOAD) "Philosophy of Mathematics" by James Robert Brown " Book PDF Kindle ePub Free
eBook details
- Title: Philosophy of Mathematics
- Author : James Robert Brown
- Release Date : January 09, 2005
- Genre: Philosophy,Books,Nonfiction,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 9319 KB
Description
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.