The conceptual roots of mathematics : an essay on the philosophy of mathematics / / J.R. Lucas
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| Autore: |
Lucas J. R (John Randolph), <1929->
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| Titolo: |
The conceptual roots of mathematics : an essay on the philosophy of mathematics / / J.R. Lucas
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| Pubblicazione: | London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2000 |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (471 p.) |
| Disciplina: | 510/.1 |
| Soggetto topico: | Mathematics - Philosophy |
| Philosophy | |
| Soggetto genere / forma: | Electronic books. |
| Note generali: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Nota di contenuto: | Book Cover; Title; Introduction; Contents; Chapter 1 Plato's Philosophies of Mathematics; Chapter 2 Geometry; Chapter 3 Formalism; Chapter 4 Numbers: The Cardinal Approach; Chapter 5 Numbers: The Ordinal Approach; Chapter 6 Numbers: The Abstract Approach; Chapter 7 The Infinite; Chapter 8 The Implications of Gödel's Theorem; Chapter 9 Transitive Relations |
| Sommario/riassunto: | The Conceptual Roots of Mathematics is a comprehensive study of the foundation of mathematics. J.R. Lucas, one of the most distinguished Oxford scholars, covers a vast amount of ground in the philosophy of mathematics, showing us that it is actually at the heart of the study of epistemology and metaphysics. |
| Titolo autorizzato: | The conceptual roots of mathematics |
| ISBN: | 1-134-62227-9 |
| 1-280-33243-3 | |
| 9786610332434 | |
| 0-203-02842-2 | |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910455529503321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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Serie:
International library of philosophy.