The Philosophy of mathematics today
By: edited by Matthias Schirn.
Contributors: Schirn, Matthias.
Publisher: Clarendon Press
Published: 1998
Place of publication: Oxford; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 638
Subjects: Mathematics -- Philosophy -- History -- 20th century -- Congresses.
Description: Representing the state of the art in the field of the philosophy of mathematics, this collection of 20 essays deals with fundamental issues, ranging from the nature of mathematical knowledge to sets and natural 'number'.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Papers from a conference held in Munich from June 28 to July 4, 1993.