Description
Dramatic changes or revolutions in a field of science are often made by outsiders or 'trespassers,' who are not limited by the established, 'expert' approaches. Each essay in this diverse collection shows the fruits of intellectual trespassing and poaching among fields such as economics, Kantian ethics, Platonic philosophy, category theory, double-entry accounting, arbitrage, algebraic logic, series-parallel duality, and financial arithmetic.
About the Author
David P. Ellerman is an economist at the World Bank.
Reviews
...extremely interesting...very successful attempt to present to a wide public some ideas of mathematics that are normally reserved for specialists. -- Gian-Carlo Rota, professor of applied mathematics and philosophy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Book Information
ISBN 9780847679324
Author David P. Ellerman
Format Paperback
Page Count 248
Imprint Rowman & Littlefield
Publisher Rowman & Littlefield
Weight(grams) 381g
Dimensions(mm) 227mm * 147mm * 16mm
About the Author
David P. Ellerman is an economist at the World Bank.
Reviews
...extremely interesting...very successful attempt to present to a wide public some ideas of mathematics that are normally reserved for specialists. -- Gian-Carlo Rota, professor of applied mathematics and philosophy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Book Information
ISBN 9780847679324
Author David P. Ellerman
Format Paperback
Page Count 248
Imprint Rowman & Littlefield
Publisher Rowman & Littlefield
Weight(grams) 381g
Dimensions(mm) 227mm * 147mm * 16mm
