The Philosophy of Mathematics and Mathematical Practice in the Seventeenth Century - Couverture rigide

Mancosu, Paolo

 
9780195084634: The Philosophy of Mathematics and Mathematical Practice in the Seventeenth Century
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 0195084632 ISBN 13 : 9780195084634
Editeur : Oxford University Press Inc, 1996

Synopsis

This book provides the first comprehensive account of the relationship between philosophy of mathematics and the mathematical practice of the seventeenth century - the most eventful period of mathematical development in history. Starting with the Renaissance debates on the certainty of mathematics, the author leads the readers through the foundational issues raised by the emergence of new mathematical techniques including the influence of the Aristotelian conception of science in Cavalieri and Guldin. In the process Mancosu draws a sophisticated picture of the subtle dependencies between technical developments and philosophical reflection in seventeenth century mathematics.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

This book provides the first comprehensive account of the relationship between philosophy of mathematics and the mathematical practice of the seventeenth century - the most eventful period of mathematical development in history. Starting with the Renaissance debates on the certainty of mathematics, the author leads the readers through the foundational issues raised by the emergence of new mathematical techniques including the influence of the Aristotelian conception of science in Cavalieri and Guldin. In the process Mancosu draws a sophisticated picture of the subtle dependencies between technical developments and philosophical reflection in seventeenth century mathematics.

Revue de presse

thoughtful and well-written (C.J.Scriba, MATH, Vol.939)

Mancosu's book succeeds admirably in explaining, clarifying and analysing the conceptual issues at stake in the material that it examines. Its author knows precisely when it is relevant to enter into the complexities of a mathematical derivation and when to bypass them. The material is fascinating, and in this treatment adds up to a lot more than just "sums in the past" (Times Literary Supplement)

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Éditeur
Oxford University Press Inc
Date d'édition
1996
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0195084632
ISBN 13 
9780195084634
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
288
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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9780195132441: Philosophy of Mathematics & Mathematical Practices in the Seventeenth Century

Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  0195132440 ISBN 13 :  9780195132441
Editeur : Oxford University Press, 1999
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