{"product_id":"philosophy-of-mathematics-paperback","title":"Philosophy of Mathematics - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid Bostock\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePhilosophy of Mathematics: An Introduction\u003c\/i\u003e provides a critical analysis of the major philosophical issues and viewpoints in the concepts and methods of mathematics - from antiquity to the modern era.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers beginning readers a critical appraisal of philosophical viewpoints throughout history\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGives a separate chapter to predicativism, which is often (but wrongly) treated as if it were a part of logicism\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides readers with a non-partisan discussion until the final chapter, which gives the author's personal opinion on where the truth lies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDesigned to be accessible to both undergraduates and graduate students, and at the same time to be of interest to professionals\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this new introduction to the philosophy of mathematics, David Bostock guides the reader through the basic ideas on the nature of mathematics that have played a major part in the development of philosophy from antiquity to the present. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe chapters proceed historically, beginning with the earliest serious views on the interpretation of mathematics, due to Plato and Aristotle. They then move quickly through the middle ages and the early moderns, but continue with extended discussions of Kant, Mill, and Frege. Later chapters explore the main schools of thought at the start of the twentieth century, i.e. the movements known as logicism, formalism, intuitionism, and what may be called predicativism. These chapters also discuss more modern variations on the same basic themes. Finally the book concludes with a discussion of the most recent debates between realists and nominalists. The emphasis throughout is not simply to describe, but to offer a critical appraisal of, the views discussed. The result is an engaging, clear, and remarkably comprehensive panorama of the major issues in the field.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book assumes no prior knowledge of mathematics, beyond what is commonly taught in schools, and only a minimal exposure to standard philosophical terminology. It is aimed at undergraduates in philosophy and mathematics, but will also provide an important new perspective on the subject for more experienced readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Bostock\u003c\/b\u003e has been a Fellow and Tutor in Philosophy at Merton College, and Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Oxford. His recent publications include \u003ci\u003eIntermediate Logic\u003c\/i\u003e (1997)\u003ci\u003e, Aristotle's Ethics\u003c\/i\u003e (2000)\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSpace, Time, Matter, and\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eForm: Essays on Aristotle's Physics (2006)\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 344\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.8 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 24, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52704624410931,"sku":"9781405189910","price":93.31,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/NTF6YTJpNFFxUlNHSW0vcDliM1dQQT09.webp?v=1763362711","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/philosophy-of-mathematics-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}