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Colyvan, Mark.

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An Introduction to the philosophy of mathematics /

Record Type:	Language materials, printed : Monograph/item
Title/Author:	An Introduction to the philosophy of mathematics // Mark Colyvan.
Author:	Colyvan, Mark.
Published:	Cambridge :Cambridge University Press, : 2012.,
Description:	ix, 188 p. :ill ;26 cm.
Subject:	Mathematics - Philosophy. -
Online resource:	http://assets.cambridge.org/97805218/26020/cover/9780521826020.jpg
ISBN:	9780521826020 (hbk.) :

An Introduction to the philosophy of mathematics /
Colyvan, Mark.

An Introduction to the philosophy of mathematics /Mark Colyvan. - Cambridge :Cambridge University Press,2012. - ix, 188 p. :ill ;26 cm. - Cambridge introductions to philosophy.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Mathematics and its philosophy --

"This introduction to the philosophy of mathematics focuses on contemporary debates in an important and central area of philosophy. The reader is taken on a fascinating and entertaining journey through some intriguing mathematical and philosophical territory, including such topics as the realism/anti-realism debate in mathematics, mathematical explanation, the limits of mathematics, the significance of mathematical notation, inconsistent mathematics and the applications of mathematics. Each chapter has a number of discussion questions and recommended further reading from both the contemporary literature and older sources. Very little mathematical background is assumed and all of the mathematics encountered is clearly introduced and explained using a wide variety of examples. The book is suitable for an undergraduate course in philosophy of mathematics and, more widely, for anyone interested in philosophy and mathematics"--

ISBN: 9780521826020 (hbk.) :US85.00

LCCN: 2012007499Subjects--Topical Terms:

523930
Mathematics
--Philosophy.

LC Class. No.: QA8.4 / .C654 2012

Dewey Class. No.: 510.1

An Introduction to the philosophy of mathematics /
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