18 unconventional essays on the nature of mathematics

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18 Unconventional Essays on the Nature of Mathematics

From the reviews: "This is not a book about foundations or formal logic. It is This is a terrific collection of essays. Satzer, MathDL, January, "The current book is destined to become a classic as well for numerous reasons which will soon become transparent. Reuben Hersh is to be commended for orchestrating this masterful collection of essays from distinguished individuals I predict that this book will become a classic for the coming generations of mathematics philosophers as well as for mathematics educators interested in changing dominant conceptions of what is mathematics, finally!

This is a very appealing collection of essays. I highly recommend this book to those wondering how math is carried out, both mathematicians and laymen. I also recommend it to educators interested in changing the dominant view of math and how to do math. Hersh is the author with Philip J. Introduction by Reuben Hersh. Renyi: Socratic Dialogue. Cellucci: Filosofia e Matematica, introduction.

Thurston: On Proof and Progress in Mathematics. Rotman: Towards a Semiotics of Mathematics. Mackenzie: Computers and the Sociology of Mathematical Proof. Stanway: From G. Nunez: Do Numbers Really Move?. Gowers: Does Mathematics Need a Philosophy?.

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18 Unconventional Essays on the Nature of Mathematics. Editors: Hersh, Reuben (Ed.) Free Preview. Buy this book. eBook. Advance praise for 18 Unconventional Essays on the Nature of Mathematics: "I was pleasantly surprised to find that this book does not treat mathematics as.

Most readers will be informed, some will be infuriated, but all will be stimulated. This startling new collection of essays edited by Reuben Hersh contains frank facts and opinions from leading mathematicians, philosophers, sociologists, cognitive scientists, and even an anthropologist. Each essay provides a challenging and thought-provoking look at recent advances in the philosophy of mathematics, demonstrating the possibilities of thinking fresh, sticking close to actual practice, and fearlessly letting go of standard shibboleths.

Reuben Hersh. Collection of the most interesting recent writings on the philosophy of mathematics written by highly respected researchers from philosophy, mathematics, physics, and chemistry Interdisciplinary book that will be useful in several fields—with a cross-disciplinary subject area, and contributions from researchers of various disciplines.

Browsing the Web, I stumbled on philosophers, cognitive scientists, sociologists, computer scientists, even mathematicians! And many of these people had probably never heard of each other! So I have collected them here.

From the reviews: "This is not a book about foundations or formal logic. It is This is a terrific collection of essays. Satzer, MathDL, January, "The current book is destined to become a classic as well for numerous reasons which will soon become transparent. Reuben Hersh is to be commended for orchestrating this masterful collection of essays from distinguished individuals

R euben H ersh , ed. New York: Springer, R euben H ersh , Introduction, pp. San Francisco: Holden-Day Bari: Laterza W illiam P. T hurston , On proof and progress in mathematics, pp. Reprinted from Bulletin of the American Mathematical Society 2 30 , — A ndrew A berdein , The informal logic of mathematical proof, pp.

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Most readers will be informed, some will be infuriated, but all will be stimulated. This startling new collection of essays edited by Reuben Hersh contains frank facts and opinions from leading mathematicians, philosophers, sociologists, cognitive scientists, and even an anthropologist. Each essay provides a challenging and thought-provoking look at recent advances in the philosophy of mathematics, demonstrating the possibilities of thinking fresh, sticking close to actual practice, and fearlessly letting go of standard shibboleths. Skip to main content Skip to table of contents. Advertisement Hide. Front Matter Pages i-xxi. A Socratic Dialogue on Mathematics. Pages On Proof and Progress in Mathematics. The Informal Logic of Mathematical Proof. Towards a Semiotics of Mathematics.

Collection of the most interesting recent writings on the philosophy of mathematics written by highly respected researchers from philosophy, mathematics, physics, and chemistry. Interdisciplinary book that will be useful in several fields—with a cross-disciplinary subject area, and contributions from researchers of various disciplines. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. It is … about the philosophy of mathematics, but perhaps more about the human practice of mathematics. Satzer, MathDL, January,