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Philosophy of Mathematics and Mathematical Practice in the Seventeenth Century Mancosu, Paolo (Assistant Professor of Philosophy, Assistant Professor of Philosophy, University of California, Berkeley)
Philosophy of Mathematics and Mathematical Practice in the Seventeenth Century
Mancosu, Paolo (Assistant Professor of Philosophy, Assistant Professor of Philosophy, University of California, Berkeley)
Provides an account of the relationship between mathematical advances of the 17th century and the philosophy of mathematics of the period. Starting with the Renaissance debates on the certainty of mathematics, the book explores the issues raised by the emergence of these mathematical techniques.
286 pages, 42 b&w illustrations
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | July 8, 1999 |
| ISBN13 | 9780195132441 |
| Publishers | Oxford University Press Inc |
| Pages | 288 |
| Dimensions | 229 × 155 × 22 mm · 439 g |
| Language | English |
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