Poincaré and the Philosophy of Mathematics, 1st Edition
$306.47
- Paperback
202 pages
- Release Date
1 January 1992
Summary
This book is a sympathetic reconstruction of Henri Poincar’s anti-realist philosophy of mathematics. Although Poincar is recognized as the greatest mathematician of the late 19th century, his contribution to the philosophy of mathematics is not highly regarded. Many regard his remarks as idiosyncratic, and based upon a misunderstanding of logic and logicism. This book argues that Poincar’s critiques are not based on misunderstanding; rather, they are grounded in a coherent and attractive foun…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781349221219 |
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| ISBN-10: | 134922121X |
| Author: | Janet M. Folina |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan |
| Imprint: | Palgrave Macmillan |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 202 |
| Edition: | 1st |
| Release Date: | 1 January 1992 |
| Weight: | 291g |
| Dimensions: | 216mm x 140mm |
| Series: | Studies In Contemporary Philosophy |
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Janet M. Folina
While Vera and Bill Cleaver were best known and loved for “Where the Lilies Bloom”, they enjoyed a prolific writing career. Their other titles include: “ Delpha Green & Company, Dust of the Earth, I Would Rather Be a Turnip, The Kissimmee Kid, The Mimosa Tree, Trial Valley, ” and “The Whys and Wherefores of Littabelle Lee.”
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