How Mathematicians Think : Using Ambiguity, Contradiction, and Paradox to Create Mathematics /

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"To many outsiders, mathematicians appear to think like computers, grimly grinding away with a strict formal logic and moving methodically - even algorithmically - from one black-and-white deduction to another. Yet mathematicians often describe their most important breakthroughs as creative, in...

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Main Author: Byers, William, 1943-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Princeton : Princeton University Press, 2007.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Mathematics > Psychological aspects.
Mathematics > Philosophy.
Mathematicians > Psychology.
MATHEMATICS > History & Philosophy.
Mathematiques > Aspect psychologique.
Mathematiques > Philosophie.
Cognition numerique.
Mathematiciens > Psychologie.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:"To many outsiders, mathematicians appear to think like computers, grimly grinding away with a strict formal logic and moving methodically - even algorithmically - from one black-and-white deduction to another. Yet mathematicians often describe their most important breakthroughs as creative, intuitive responses to ambiguity, contradiction, and paradox. A unique examination of this less-familiar aspect of mathematics, How Mathematicians Think reveals that mathematics is a profoundly creative activity and not just a body of formalized rules and results."--Jacket
Physical Description:1 online resource: illustrations
ISBN:9781400833955

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