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Philosophy of Mathematics

A Contemporary Introduction to the World of Proofs and Pictures
by James R. Brown
Published by: Routledge
ISBN: 9780415960472
Publication Date: 2008
Pages: 245
Edition: Second Edition
Book Summary
In his long-awaited new edition of Philosophy of Mathematics, James Robert Brown tackles important new as well as enduring questions in the mathematical sciences. Can pictures go beyond being merely suggestive and actually prove anything? Are mathematical results certain? Are experiments of any real value? This clear and engaging book takes a unique approach, encompassing non-standard topics such as the role of visual reasoning, the importance of notation, and the place of computers in mathematics, as well as traditional topics such as formalism, Platonism, and constructivism. The combination of topics and clarity of presentation make it suitable for beginners and experts alike. The revised and updated second edition of Philosophy of Mathematics contains more examples, suggestions for further reading, and expanded material on several topics including a novel approach to the continuum hypothesis.

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Introduction: The Mathematical Image
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Platonism
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Picture-Proofs and Platonism
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What Is Applied Mathematics?
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Hilbert and Gödel
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Knots and Notation
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What Is a Definition?
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Constructive Approaches
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Proofs, Pictures and Procedures in Wittgenstein
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Computation, Proof and Conjecture
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