Description
About the Author
John P. Burgess joined the philosophy department at Princeton University shortly after receiving his Ph.D. in logic from Berkeley, and has remained there ever since, serving for many years as director of undergraduate studies. He is the author or co-author of seven previous books and over a hundred papers and reviews in mathematical and philosophical logic, philosophy of mathematics and of language, and history of analytic philosophy.
Reviews
This book is a delight to read... As a pioneering work in this new field, Rigor and Structure makes a solid impression. * Toby Meadows, Australasian Journal of Philosophy *
John Burges' Rigor and Structure is an enjoyable read. Given the weight of its topics, it is almost breezy ... the book is overall quite thought provoking, insightful, and carefully written. It should not be overlooked by philosophers of mathematics who want to make sure that they are asking the questions that are most interesting to contemporary mathematics. * Mark Zelcer, Metascience *
It will be no surprise to those familiar with Burgesss other work that this book is written with exceptional clarity. And it is packed full of Burgesss astute insights into the history of mathematics and its current practice... Overall, mathematicians and philosophers alike will gain much from Burgesss specific insights about particular parts of mathematical practice; but they will also find his larger picture of modern mathematics extremely illuminating. * Richard Pettigrew, Philosophia Mathematica *
Burgess knows his subject matter well, and his clear and engaging writing makes his prose a pleasure to read. * A. C. Paseau, British Journal for the Philosophy of Science *
Book Information
ISBN 9780198722229
Author John P. Burgess
Format Hardback
Page Count 228
Imprint Oxford University Press
Publisher Oxford University Press
Dimensions(mm) 222mm * 148mm * 20mm