18 Unconventional Essays on the Nature of Mathematics

18 Unconventional Essays on the Nature of Mathematics
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Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages : 346
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ISBN-10 : 9780387298313
ISBN-13 : 0387298312
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Download or read book 18 Unconventional Essays on the Nature of Mathematics written by Reuben Hersh and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2006-01-16 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collection of the most interesting recent writings on the philosophy of mathematics written by highly respected researchers from philosophy, mathematics, physics, and chemistry Interdisciplinary book that will be useful in several fields—with a cross-disciplinary subject area, and contributions from researchers of various disciplines


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