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The philosophy of mathematics:

an introductory essay
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Courier Dover Publications, 1986 - Mathematics - 198 pages
Lucid and comprehensive essay surveys the views of Plato, Aristotle, Leibniz and Kant on the nature of mathematics; examines the propositions and theories of the schools these philosophers inspired; and concludes with a discussion on the relation between mathematical theories, empirical data and philosophical presuppositions.
  

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Review: The Philosophy of Mathematics: An Introductory Essay

User Review  - Erickson - Goodreads

Too difficult for me to understand at the moment. Most likely due to lack of understanding on the schools of thought namely intuitionism, logicism, formalism, etc. Will read this again after I know more about the pertinent issues. Read full review

Review: The Philosophy of Mathematics: An Introductory Essay

User Review  - Adam - Goodreads

A relatively clear survey of the major historical views in the philosophy of mathematics. The end, however, delivers the author's own attempt at answering the major questions, which is unclear and develops a formalism that seems not particularly interesting or helpful. Read full review

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Contents

Preface
7
MATHEMAHCS As LOGIC Exrosrnou
38
On the logic of quantification
47
MAmeMA11cs As TlIE screuce or FORMAL SYSTEMS
72
The formalist account of pure mathematics
101
The concept of actual infinity lll
111
MA11cs AS mu ACTIVITY or mrumvn coNsnwc
119
ACTIVITY or rmurnvs consume
135
Intuitionism and the logical status of applied mathe
142
Interrelations between formalism and intuitionism
149
THE NATURE or PURE AND u1Ln2n MATIEMA1lCS
156
Appendix A On the classical theory of real numbers
187
Index
195
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