Philosophy of mathematics from descartes to kant
Auteur :
Carson, Emily
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781009663076
Date de publication :
31 juil. 2026
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
The comparison between geometry and philosophy required a proper understanding of how Euclidean demonstration secured certainty. This Element examines attempts by Descartes, Locke, Leibniz, Wolff, Lambert, Mendelssohn and Kant to address this question. The emphasis is on metaphysical and epistemological questions about geometrical demonstration.