Description
Geoffrey Hellman presents a detailed interpretation of mathematics as the investigation of structural possibilities, as opposed to absolute, Platonic objects. After dealing with the natural numbers and analysis, he extends his approach to set theory, and shows how to dispense with a fixed universe of sets. Finally, he addresses problems of application to the physical world.
Reviews
Without doubt this volume is a major contribution to recent philosophy of mathematics and should be read by anyone interested in this difficult but philosophically central field. * Peter Clark, Times Higher Education Supplement *
rich, subtle, and insightful * Stewart Shapiro, Nous *
Book Information
ISBN 9780198240341
Author Geoffrey Hellman
Format Paperback
Page Count 168
Imprint Oxford University Press
Publisher Oxford University Press
Weight(grams) 241g
Dimensions(mm) 216mm * 138mm * 13mm
Reviews
Without doubt this volume is a major contribution to recent philosophy of mathematics and should be read by anyone interested in this difficult but philosophically central field. * Peter Clark, Times Higher Education Supplement *
rich, subtle, and insightful * Stewart Shapiro, Nous *
Book Information
ISBN 9780198240341
Author Geoffrey Hellman
Format Paperback
Page Count 168
Imprint Oxford University Press
Publisher Oxford University Press
Weight(grams) 241g
Dimensions(mm) 216mm * 138mm * 13mm
