Essays on the foundations of mathematics / by Moritz Pasch ; Stephen Pollard, editor.

Author/creator Pasch, Moritz
Other author Pollard, Stephen (Stephen Randall)
Format Electronic
Publication InfoDordrecht ; New York : Springer,
Descriptionxi, 245 p. ; 24 cm.
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Supplemental ContentFull text available from Springer Nature - Springer Mathematics and Statistics eBooks 2010 English International
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SeriesThe Western Ontario series in philosophy of science ; . 83
University of Western Ontario series in philosophy of science ; v. 83. ^A55378
Contents Translator's introduction -- Fundamental questions of geometry -- The decidability requirement -- The origin of the concept of number -- Implicit definition and the proper grounding of mathematics -- Rigid bodies in geometry -- Prelude to geometry : the essential ideas -- Physical and mathematical geometry -- Natural geometry -- The concept of the differential -- Reflections on the proper grounding of mathematics I -- Concepts and proofs in mathematics -- Dimension and space in mathematics -- Reflections on the proper grounding of mathematics II -- The axiomatic method in modern mathematics.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2010929951
ISBN9789048194155
ISBN9048194156

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