Mathematics Without Numbers: Towards a Modal-Structural Interpretation - Couverture rigide

Hellman, Geoffrey

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0198249349 ISBN 13 : 9780198249344

Editeur : Clarendon Press, 1989

Synopsis

This treatise presents an interpretation of mathematics as the investigation of "structural possibilities", as opposed to absolute Platonic objects. After treating the natural numbers and analysis, the approach is extended to set theory, where it is shown how to dispense with a fixed universe of sets. Finally, problems of application to the physical world are addressed.

A propos du livre

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)

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Clarendon Press
• Date d'édition: 1989
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0198249349
• ISBN 13: 9780198249344
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 166
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: Messaggerie Libri; ufficio.anagrafiche@meli.it; ; Via Verdi, 8; Assago Milano; Italie