Formalism and beyond : on the nature of mathematical discourse /

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The essays collected in this volume focus on the role of formalist aspects in mathematical theorizing and practice, examining issues such as infinity, finiteness, and proof procedures, as well as central historical figures in the field, including Frege, Russell, Hilbert and Wittgenstein. Using moder...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Other Authors: Link, Godehard (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Boston : De Gruyter, 2014.
Series:Collection Logos.
Subjects:
Mathematics > Philosophy.
Logic, Symbolic and mathematical.
Mathématiques > Philosophie.
Logique symbolique et mathématique.
MATHEMATICS > Essays.
MATHEMATICS > Pre-Calculus.
MATHEMATICS > Reference.
Mathematik
Mathematische Logik
Philosophie
Philosophy of mathematics.
history of mathematics.
mathematics.
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:The essays collected in this volume focus on the role of formalist aspects in mathematical theorizing and practice, examining issues such as infinity, finiteness, and proof procedures, as well as central historical figures in the field, including Frege, Russell, Hilbert and Wittgenstein. Using modern logico-philosophical tools and systematic conceptual and logical analyses, the volume provides a thorough, up-to-date account of the subject.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781614518471
1614518475
9781614519966
161451996X
ISSN:2198-2201 ;

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