What is Mathematics, Really?
by Reuben Hersh
- New
- Paperback
- Condition
- New
- ISBN 10
- 0195130871
- ISBN 13
- 9780195130874
- Seller
-
FREDERICKSBURG, Virginia, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Most philosophers of mathematics treat it as isolated, timeless, ahistorical, inhuman. Reuben Hersh argues the contrary, that mathematics must be understood as a human activity, a social phenomenon, part of human culture, historically evolved, and intelligible only in a social context. Hersh pulls the screen back to reveal mathematics as seen by professionals, debunking many mathematical myths, and demonstrating how the "humanist" idea of the nature of mathematics more closely resembles how mathematicians actually work. At the heart of his book is a fascinating historical account of the mainstream of philosophy--ranging from Pythagoras, Descartes, and Spinoza, to Bertrand Russell, David Hilbert, and Rudolph Carnap--followed by the mavericks who saw mathematics as a human artifact, including Aristotle, Locke, Hume, Mill, and Lakatos.
What is Mathematics, Really? reflects an insider's view of mathematical life, and will be hotly debated by anyone with an interest in mathematics or the philosophy of science.
What is Mathematics, Really? reflects an insider's view of mathematical life, and will be hotly debated by anyone with an interest in mathematics or the philosophy of science.
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- Pacific Arbor (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 10142
- Title
- What is Mathematics, Really?
- Author
- Reuben Hersh
- Book Condition
- New
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0195130871
- ISBN 13
- 9780195130874
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Place of Publication
- Ny
- This edition first published
- 1999-07
Terms of Sale
Pacific Arbor
10 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 10 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed.
About the Seller
Pacific Arbor
Biblio member since 2018
FREDERICKSBURG, Virginia
About Pacific Arbor
Pacific Arbor sells new and used books. Used books must meet high standards for wear and sold only if in great to perfect condition with blemishes noted for the buyer to consider. We are proud of our 100% Approval rating from our customer satisfaction surveys.