History of continua, the: philosophical and mathematical perspectives
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press
ISBN :
9780198809647
Date de publication :
1 déc. 2020
Dimensions :
24,1 x 16,5 x 3,9 cm
Poids :
990 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Mathematical and philosophical thought about continuity has changed considerably over the ages, from Aristotle's insistence that a continuum is a unified whole, to the dominant account today, that a continuum is composed of infinitely many points. This book explores the key ideas and debates concerning continuity over more than 2500 years.