Mathematics without Numbers: Towards a Modal-Structural Interpretation (Clarendon Paperbacks) - Couverture souple

Hellman, Geoffrey

 
9780198240341: Mathematics without Numbers: Towards a Modal-Structural Interpretation (Clarendon Paperbacks)
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ISBN 10 : 0198240341 ISBN 13 : 9780198240341
Editeur : Oxford University Press, 1993

Synopsis

Geoffrey Hellman presents a detailed interpretation of mathematics as the investigation of structural possibilities, as opposed to absolute, Platonic objects. After dealing with the natural numbers and analysis, he extends his approach to set theory, and shows how to dispense with a fixed universe of sets. Finally, he addresses problems of application to the physical world.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Geoffrey Hellman presents a detailed interpretation of mathematics as the investigation of structural possibilities, as opposed to absolute, Platonic objects. After dealing with the natural numbers and analysis, he extends his approach to set theory, and shows how to dispense with a fixed universe of sets. Finally, he addresses problems of application to the physical world.

Revue de presse

Without doubt this volume is a major contribution to recent philosophy of mathematics and should be read by anyone interested in this difficult but philosophically central field. (Peter Clark, Times Higher Education Supplement)

rich, subtle, and insightful (Stewart Shapiro, Nous)

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Éditeur
Oxford University Press
Date d'édition
1993
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0198240341
ISBN 13 
9780198240341
Reliure
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Nombre de pages
168
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ISBN 10 :  0198249349 ISBN 13 :  9780198249344
Editeur : Clarendon Press, 1989
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