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Table of Contents
  • Mathematical knowledge: Internal, social, and cultural aspects
  • Part I. Mathematics as metaphor: Mathematics as metaphor
  • Truth, rigour, and common sense
  • Georg Cantor and his heritage
  • Godel's theorem
  • Introduction to the book Computable and uncomputable
  • Mathematics as profession and vocation
  • Part II. Mathematics and physics: Mathematics and physics
  • Interrelations between mathematics and physics
  • Reflections on arithmetical physics
  • Part III. Language, consciousness, book reviews: The mythological trickster: A study in psychology and culture theory
  • On early development of speech and consciousness (phylogeny)
  • The empty city archetype
  • Triangle of thoughts by A. Connes, A. Lichnerowicz, and M. P. Schutzenberger
  • ""It is still love'""-The Siege by Clara Park
  • ""Good proofs are proofs that make us wiser""'-Interview by Martin Aigner and Vasco A. Schmidt
  • List of publications

Mathematics as Metaphor Selected Essays of Yuri

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      Publisher: MP-AMM American Mathematical
      Publication Date: 1/31/2007 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9781470474546, 978-1470474546
      ISBN10: 1470474549

      Description

      Book Synopsis


      Table of Contents
      • Mathematical knowledge: Internal, social, and cultural aspects
      • Part I. Mathematics as metaphor: Mathematics as metaphor
      • Truth, rigour, and common sense
      • Georg Cantor and his heritage
      • Godel's theorem
      • Introduction to the book Computable and uncomputable
      • Mathematics as profession and vocation
      • Part II. Mathematics and physics: Mathematics and physics
      • Interrelations between mathematics and physics
      • Reflections on arithmetical physics
      • Part III. Language, consciousness, book reviews: The mythological trickster: A study in psychology and culture theory
      • On early development of speech and consciousness (phylogeny)
      • The empty city archetype
      • Triangle of thoughts by A. Connes, A. Lichnerowicz, and M. P. Schutzenberger
      • ""It is still love'""-The Siege by Clara Park
      • ""Good proofs are proofs that make us wiser""'-Interview by Martin Aigner and Vasco A. Schmidt
      • List of publications

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