Thinking about Mathematics

Thinking about Mathematics PDF Author: Stewart Shapiro
Publisher: OUP Oxford
ISBN: 0192893068
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 323

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Book Description
Thinking about Mathematics covers the range of philosophical issues and positions concerning mathematics. The text describes the questions about mathematics that motivated philosophers throughout history and covers historical figures such as Plato, Aristotle, Kant, and Mill. It also presents the major positions and arguments concerning mathematics throughout the twentieth century, bringing the reader up to the present positions and battle lines.