Philosophy of Mathematics

An Anthology
Ed. by Dale Jacquette

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This distinctive anthology explores the central problems and exposes intriguing new directions in the philosophy of mathematics.

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Explores the central problems and the most intriguing new directions in the philosophy of mathematics. The papers are organized thematically, rather than chronologically, to give the best overview of philosophical issues connected with mathematics and the development of mathematical knowledge.

Produktdetails

• Blackwell Philosophy Anthologies
• Verlag: Blackwell Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 444
• Erscheinungstermin: 2. November 2001
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 254mm x 178mm x 24mm
• Gewicht: 840g
• ISBN-13: 9780631218708
• ISBN-10: 063121870X
• Artikelnr.: 13587512

Autorenporträt

Dale Jacquette is Professor of Philosophy at The Pennsylvania State University. He is the author of Philosophy of Mind (1994), Meinongian Logic: The Semantics of Existence and Nonexistence (1996), Wittgenstein's Thought in Transition (1998), Symbolic Logic (2001), David Hume's Critique of Infinity (2001) and On Boole: Logic as Algebra (2001) as well as numerous articles on logic, metaphysics, philosophy of mind, and Wittgenstein.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface.

Acknowledgments.

Introduction: Mathematics and Philosophy of Mathematics: DaleJacquette.

Part I: The Realm of Mathematics.

Part II: Ontology of Mathematics and the Nature and Knowledge ofMathematical Truth.

Part III: Models and Methods of Mathematical Proof.

Part IV: Intuitionism.

Part V: Philosophical Foundations of Set Theory.

Index

Rezensionen

"For breadth of coverage, Jacquette s anthology of recent work in philosophy of mathematics has few if any rivals. Many of Jacquette s selections are important for understanding current debates, and he provides helpful introductory discussions. This collection will very likely become a standard resource for students and teachers of this field." Sanford Shieh, Wesleyan University