TY  - BOOK
AU  - Hersh,Reuben
TI  - What is mathematics, really?
SN  - 0195130871 (pbk.)
PY  - 1952///
CY  - New York
PB  - Oxford University Press
KW  - Mathematics
KW  - Philosophy
N1  - 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
ER  -