What is mathematics, really?

Author(s)

• Hersh, Reuben

Bibliographic Information

What is mathematics, really?

Reuben Hersh

Oxford University Press, 1997

• : alk. paper

Note

Includes bibliographical references (p. [317]-334) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Tries to refine the philosophy of mathematics to reflect what mathematicians really do, and argues that mathematics must be understood in a social context.

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Details

• NCID: BA33640409
• ISBN:
  • 0195113683
• LCCN: 96038483
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: New York
• Pages/Volumes: xxiv, 343 p.
• Size: 25 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : QA8.4
  • DC20 : 510/.1
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Mathematics -- Philosophy