The Mathematical Experience
By: Philip J. Davis, Reuben Hersh ; with an introduction by Gian-Carlo Rota.
Contributors: Hersh, Reuben, 1927-
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Published: 1982
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 440
Subjects: Mathematics -- Philosophy; Mathematics -- History; Mathematics -- Study and teaching
Description: The Mathematical Experience by Philip J. Davis and Reuben Hersh is a book that explores the culture, history, and philosophy of mathematics. It delves into the human side of the subject, discussing how mathematicians think and work, the nature of mathematical truth, and the beauty and creativity inherent in the field. It is a classic work that won a National Book Award.
Notes: Bibliography: p. 417-434.
Reprint. Originally published: Boston : Birkhäuser, 1981.
Includes index.