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Nature of Mathematical Knowledge by Philip Kitcher (1985, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherOxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-100195035410
ISBN-139780195035414
eBay Product ID (ePID)59124
Product Key Features
Number of Pages300 Pages
Publication NameNature of Mathematical Knowledge
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year1985
SubjectGeneral, Logic
TypeTextbook
AuthorPhilip Kitcher
Subject AreaMathematics, Philosophy
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight9.2 Oz
Item Length5.4 in
Item Width8.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN81-022378
Dewey Edition19
TitleLeadingThe
Reviews"Outstanding--clear, readable, and convincing."--Patricia Churchland, University of California, San Diego, "An impressive display of erudition and philosophical acuity....Should play a significant role in both the philosophy and historiography of mathematics."--British Journal for the Philosophy of Science, "Outstanding--clear, readable, and convincing."--Patricia Churchland, University of California, San Diego "Does an excellent job of tracing the evolution of mathematical rigor. It is a must for the entire academic community."--R.L. Pour, Emory and Henry College "A valuable and important book...It is a pleasure to see Philip Kitcher making such an original contribution to the philosophy of mathematics, and to general philosophy also. All told, it marks him as having one of the freshest minds at work in Anglo-American philosophy today."--Nature "A truly fascinating account."--Library Journal "An impressive display of erudition and philosophical acuity....Should play a significant role in both the philosophy and historiography of mathematics."--British Journal for the Philosophy of Science, "A book of unusual importance, which should stimulate creative dialogueamong historians of mathematics, philosophers of mathematics, and the communityof mathematicians." --Historia Mathematica, "Outstanding--clear, readable, and convincing."--Patricia Churchland, University of California, San Diego"Does an excellent job of tracing the evolution of mathematical rigor. It is a must for the entire academic community."--R.L. Pour, Emory and Henry College"A valuable and important book...It is a pleasure to see Philip Kitcher making such an original contribution to the philosophy of mathematics, and to general philosophy also. All told, it marks him as having one of the freshest minds at work in Anglo-American philosophy today."--Nature"A truly fascinating account."--Library Journal"An impressive display of erudition and philosophical acuity....Should play a significant role in both the philosophy and historiography of mathematics."--British Journal for the Philosophy of Science, "A book of unusual importance, which should stimulate creative dialogue among historians of mathematics, philosophers of mathematics, and the community of mathematicians." --Historia Mathematica, "Does an excellent job of tracing the evolution of mathematical rigor. It is a must for the entire academic community."--R.L. Pour, Emory and Henry College, "Outstanding--clear, readable, and convincing."--Patricia Churchland, University of California, San Diego "Does an excellent job of tracing the evolution of mathematical rigor. It is a must for the entire academic community."--R.L. Pour, Emory and Henry College "A valuable and important book...It is a pleasure to see Philip Kitcher making such an original contribution to the philosophy of mathematics, and to general philosophy also. All told, it marks him as having one of the freshest minds at work in Anglo-American philosophy today."-- Nature "A truly fascinating account."-- Library Journal "An impressive display of erudition and philosophical acuity....Should play a significant role in both the philosophy and historiography of mathematics."-- British Journal for the Philosophy of Science, "Does an excellent job of tracing the evolution of mathematical rigor. Itis a must for the entire academic community."--R.L. Pour, Emory and HenryCollege, "A valuable and important book...It is a pleasure to see Philip Kitchermaking such an original contribution to the philosophy of mathematics, and togeneral philosophy also. All told, it marks him as having one of the freshestminds at work in Anglo-American philosophy today."--Nature, "Outstanding--clear, readable, and convincing."--Patricia Churchland,University of California, San Diego "Does an excellent job of tracing the evolution of mathematical rigor. It is a must for the entire academic community."--R.L. Pour,Emory and Henry College "A valuable and important book...It is a pleasure to see Philip Kitcher making such an original contribution to the philosophy of mathematics, and to general philosophy also. All told, it marks him as having one of the freshest minds at work in Anglo-American philosophy today."--Nature "A truly fascinating account."--Library Journal "An impressive display of erudition and philosophical acuity....Should play a significant role in both the philosophy and historiography of mathematics."--British Journal for the Philosophy of Science, "An impressive display of erudition and philosophical acuity....Shouldplay a significant role in both the philosophy and historiography ofmathematics."--British Journal for the Philosophy of Science, "Outstanding--clear, readable, and convincing."--Patricia Churchland,University of California, San Diego, "A valuable and important book...It is a pleasure to see Philip Kitcher making such an original contribution to the philosophy of mathematics, and to general philosophy also. All told, it marks him as having one of the freshest minds at work in Anglo-American philosophy today."--Nature, "Outstanding--clear, readable, and convincing."--Patricia Churchland, University of California, San Diego"Does an excellent job of tracing the evolution of mathematical rigor. It is a must for the entire academic community."--R.L. Pour, Emory and Henry College"A valuable and important book...It is a pleasure to see Philip Kitcher making such an original contribution to the philosophy of mathematics, and to general philosophy also. All told, it marks him as having one of the freshest minds at work in Anglo-American philosophy today."--Nature"A truly fascinating account."--Library Journal"An impressive display of erudition and philosophical acuity....Should play a significant role in both the philosophy and historiography of mathematics."--British Journal for the Philosophy of Science"Outstanding--clear, readable, and convincing."--Patricia Churchland, University of California, San Diego"Does an excellent job of tracing the evolution of mathematical rigor. It is a must for the entire academic community."--R.L. Pour, Emory and Henry College"A valuable and important book...It is a pleasure to see Philip Kitcher making such an original contribution to the philosophy of mathematics, and to general philosophy also. All told, it marks him as having one of the freshest minds at work in Anglo-American philosophy today."--Nature"A truly fascinating account."--Library Journal"An impressive display of erudition and philosophical acuity....Should play a significant role in both the philosophy and historiography of mathematics."--British Journal for the Philosophy of Science"A book of unusual importance, which should stimulate creative dialogue among historians of mathematics, philosophers of mathematics, and the community of mathematicians." --Historia Mathematica
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal510.1
SynopsisThis book argues against the view that mathematical knowledge is a priori, contending that mathematics is an empirical science and develops historically, just as natural sciences do. Kitcher presents a complete, systematic, and richly detailed account of the nature of mathematical knowledge and its historical development, focusing on such neglected issues as how and why mathematical language changes, why certain questions assume overriding importance, and how standards of proof are modified., This book argues against the view that mathematical knowledge is a priori, contending that mathematics is an empirical science and develops historically, just as natural sciences do. Kitcher presents a complete, systematic, and richly detailed account of the nature of mathematical knowledge and its historical development, focusing on such neglected issues as how and why mathematical language changes, why certain questions assume overriding importance, and howstandards of proof are modified.
LC Classification NumberQA8.4
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