Mathematical Knowledge, Objects and Applications: Essays in Memory of Mark Steiner (1st ed. 2023) (Jerusalem Studies in Philosophy and History of Science)
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- Synopsis
- This book provides a survey of a number of the major issues in the philosophy of mathematics, such as ontological questions regarding the nature of mathematical objects, epistemic questions about the acquisition of mathematical knowledge, and the intriguing riddle of the applicability of mathematics to the physical world. Some of these issues go back to the nascent years of mathematics itself, others are just beginning to draw the attention of scholars. In addressing these questions, some of the papers in this volume wrestle with them directly, while others use the writings of philosophers such as Hume and Wittgenstein to approach their problems by way of interpretation and critique. The contributors include prominent philosophers of science and mathematics as well as promising younger scholars. The volume seeks to share the concerns of philosophers of mathematics with a wider audience and will be of interest to historians, mathematicians and philosophers alike.
- Copyright:
- 2023
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- Publisher Quality
- ISBN-13:
- 9783031216558
- Related ISBNs:
- 9783031216541
- Publisher:
- Springer International Publishing
- Date of Addition:
- 06/27/23
- Copyrighted By:
- The Editor
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Nonfiction, Mathematics and Statistics, Philosophy
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- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
- Edited by:
- Carl Posy
- Edited by:
- Yemima Ben-Menahem
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