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The philosophy of mathematics:

an introductory essay
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Hutchinson University Library, 1960 - Mathematics - 198 pages

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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

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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
Some older views
13
Exposition
32
Copyright

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The Philosophy of Mathematics: An Introductory Essay
The Philosophy of Mathematics: An Introductory Essay
Stephan Körner
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TitleThe philosophy of mathematics: an introductory essay
Hutchinson's University Library
Hutchinson University Library: Philosophy
AuthorStephan Körner
PublisherHutchinson University Library, 1960
Original fromthe University of California
Digitized28 Mar 2008
Length198 pages
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Mathematics
Mathematics / General
Mathematics / History & Philosophy
  
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