Philosophy of mathematics and mathematical practice in the seventeenth century
Auteur :
Mancosu, Paolo
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press Inc
ISBN :
9780195132441
Date de publication :
29 juil. 1999
Dimensions :
23,1 x 15,3 x 1,9 cm
Poids :
440 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Provides an account of the relationship between mathematical advances of the 17th century and the philosophy of mathematics of the period. Starting with the Renaissance debates on the certainty of mathematics, the book explores the issues raised by the emergence of these mathematical techniques.