What is mathematics, really? /
Hersh, Reuben, 1927-2020.
What is mathematics, really? / Reuben Hersh. - New York : Oxford University Press, 1952. - xxiv, 343 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Originally published: 1997.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [317]-334) and index.
Preface: Aims and goals -- Acknowledgments -- Dialogue with Laura -- Survey and proposals -- Criteria for a philosophy of mathematics -- Myths/mistakes/misunderstandings -- Intuition/proof/certainty -- Five classical puzzles -- Mainstream before the crisis -- Mainstream philosophy at its peak -- Mainstream since the crisis -- Foundationism dies/mainstream lives -- Humanists and mavericks of old -- Modern humanists and mavericks -- Contemporary humanists and mavericks -- Summary and recapitulation: Mathematics is a form of life -- Mathematical notes/comments -- Bibliography Index.
0195130871 (pbk.) 9780195130874 (pbk.)
Mathematics--Philosophy.
What is mathematics, really? / Reuben Hersh. - New York : Oxford University Press, 1952. - xxiv, 343 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Originally published: 1997.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [317]-334) and index.
Preface: Aims and goals -- Acknowledgments -- Dialogue with Laura -- Survey and proposals -- Criteria for a philosophy of mathematics -- Myths/mistakes/misunderstandings -- Intuition/proof/certainty -- Five classical puzzles -- Mainstream before the crisis -- Mainstream philosophy at its peak -- Mainstream since the crisis -- Foundationism dies/mainstream lives -- Humanists and mavericks of old -- Modern humanists and mavericks -- Contemporary humanists and mavericks -- Summary and recapitulation: Mathematics is a form of life -- Mathematical notes/comments -- Bibliography Index.
0195130871 (pbk.) 9780195130874 (pbk.)
Mathematics--Philosophy.