Philosophy of science, logic and mathematics in the twentieth century

Author(s)

• Shanker, Stuart

Bibliographic Information

Philosophy of science, logic and mathematics in the twentieth century

edited by Stuart G. Shanker

（Routledge history of philosophy / general editors, G.H.R. Parkinson and S.G. Shanker, v. 9）

Routledge, 2016

Note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

The twentieth century witnessed the birth of analytic philosophy. This volume covers some of its key movements and philosophers, including Frege and Wittgenstein's Tractatus.

Table of Contents

Introduction. 1. Philosophy of logic 2. Philosophy of mathematics in the 20th century. 3. Frege 4. Wittgenstein's Tractatus 5. Logical postivism 6. The philosophy of physics 7. The philosophy of science 8. Chance, cause and conduct: probability theory and the explanation of human action 9. Cybernetics 10. Descartes' legacy: the mechanist/vitalist debates.

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Details

• NCID: BB2313373X
• ISBN:
  • 9781138143173
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: London
• Pages/Volumes: xxxviii, 461 p.
• Size: 25 cm
• Classification:
  • DC21 : 501
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Science -- Philosophy -- History -- 20th century
  • LCSH : Mathematics -- Philosophy -- History -- 20th century
  • LCSH : Logic -- History -- 20th century
  • LCSH : Philosophy and science
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA20675987