Finsler Set Theory: Platonism and Circularity
Subtitle: Translation of Paul Finsler's papers on set theory with introductory comments
Contributors: David Booth (Editor); Renatus Ziegler (Editor)
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Birkhauser
Published: May 1, 1996
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 278
ISBN-13: 9783764354008
Subjects: Set theory; Science; Logic; Mathematics; Science/Mathematics; History & Philosophy; Mathematics / History; General
First sentence: Finsler's attitude towards mathematics was Platonistic in a very definite sense: He believed in the reality of pure concepts.