Why Is There Philosophy of Mathematics At All? by Ian Hacking

Why Is There Philosophy of Mathematics At All?

Ian Hacking

304 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

nonfiction mathematics philosophy challenging informative medium-paced
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This truly philosophical book takes us back to fundamentals - the sheer experience of proof, and the enigmatic relation of mathematics to nature. It asks unexpected questions, such as 'what makes mathematics mathematics?', 'where did proof come fr...

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